I'm new in programming, actually I use it for Machine Learning. I have installed python and anaconda (I don't know if that is right, or I have to install only anaconda?). And I can see in start menu: (Anaconda powershell, Jupyter, Spyder, Anaconda navigator, Anaconda prompt). So my question is: Do I still have to use vscode as IDE, or one of the listed programs that come with anaconda? If the answer is the second choice, I will ask, which one of them?

Thanks.

I'm using python just because I have a project in ML, So I must to set the necessary things for ML, like libraries, dataset, and algorithms. Then I have to learn how to use them. Any help will be very apprecheated.

CodePudding user response：

Anaconda is a Python distribution, that not only comes with Python itself, but a lot of additional Python packages from the "scientific stack", like numpy, pandas, matplotlib, scipy, scikit-learn: exactly what you need for ML. You don't have to install anything else from python.org.

Anaconda also comes with the Spyder IDE. This is the perfect choice for a Python beginner. You don't need VSCode. VSCode is way more flexible than Spyder, but you have to get used to it.

Conda is the package manager that comes with Anaconda. Do yourself a favour an learn some conda basics and how to use virtual environments here: https://conda.io/projects/conda/en/latest/user-guide/getting-started.html

The important difference between Anaconda and pure Python is that you have to activate a conda environment - even the "base" environemnt - before you can use it. This is not obvious to a beginner.

CodePudding user response：

If I were you I would use vcscode. Anaconda is only a python with extra features, but to code you would appreciate the VSCOde. It comes with many features and you can install extensions to burst your experience. Go for it.