Managing Python packages with conda

Apart from using Anaconda Navigator and Cloud for package management, you can use conda, a binary package manager, as a command-line tool to manage your package installations. conda quickly installs, runs, and updates packages and their dependencies. conda easily creates, saves, loads, and switches between environments on your local computer. The best ways to install conda are through installing either Anaconda or Miniconda. A third option is a separate installation through Python Package Index (PyPI), but may not be up-to-date so this option is not recommended.

Installing packages with conda is straightforward, as it resembles the syntax of pip. However, it is good to know that conda cannot install packages ...

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