📄️ 4.1 Introduction to Conda
Conda is an open-source package, dependency, and environment management system that simplifies installing, updating, and managing software. It is widely used by developers, data scientists, and researchers to maintain clean, reproducible setups for different projects.
📄️ 4.2 Installing Conda using Miniforge
Miniforge is a community-driven minimal installer for Conda that uses the conda-forge repository by default.
📄️ 4.3 Creating a Conda Environment
Conda environments let you create isolated spaces for each project, preventing version conflicts between dependencies.
📄️ 4.4 Installing Packages
You can install packages from Conda’s repositories or from the conda-forge channel.
📄️ 4.5 Managing Conda Environments
Managing your Conda environments properly helps keep your system organized, efficient, and reproducible. Regularly updating, cleaning, and backing up environments ensures stability and consistent results across projects.
📄️ 4.6 Best Practices When Using Conda
These are some best practices to help you avoid common issues and maintain a stable, organized development setup.