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Anaconda is a distribution of Python. It provides a Python programming environment, the Jupyter notebook environment, and the conda package management system.

Download Python 3.6:

1. Download Anaconda at: https://www.anaconda.com/download/

2. Click on the Python 3.6 button:

Install

1. Click on the installer:

2. You should see the initial install screen. Click Next:

3. Accept the license by clicking I Agree:

3. Install Anaconda only for yourself by choosing the just for me radio button. Click Next:

4. Choose the location to install anaconda (the default is fine). Click Next:

4. On the Advanced Installation options, page select both check boxes: "Add Anaconda to my PATH environment variable" and "Register Anaconda as my default Python". Then click Next:

5. The installation may take a while, so go grab a snack or check email:

6. When finished, the window will list the location of the Anaconda installer. Click Next:

7. Click Skip if VSCode is already installed:

8. This is the final window. Click Finish:

Test

Open a windows or OS/X terminal and type python. The terminal should print something like:

• OS/X:

  Python 3.6.3 |Anaconda, Inc.| (default, Dec  5 2017, 17:30:25) 
  [GCC 4.2.1 Compatible Clang 4.0.1 (tags/RELEASE_401/final)] on darwin
  Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
  >>> 

• Windows:

  Python 3.6.5 |Anaconda, Inc.| (default, Mar 29 2018, 13:32:41) [MSC v.1900 64 bit (AMD64)] on win32
  Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
  >>> 

References

• Anaconda Cheet Sheet

• Jupyter Reference Sheet