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Getting Started with Python for Data Scientists

94 points by rayvega 14y ago

jkldotio 14y ago
The list appears to be missing the great scikitlearn (http://scikit-learn.org/stable/auto_examples/index.html http://scikit-learn.org/stable/auto_examples/index.html).
sultezdukes 14y ago
Python Tools for Visual Studio http://pytools.codeplex.com/ http://pytools.codeplex.com/ is one of the best Python development environments out there and wasn't mentioned. The code completion is probably second-to-none. Nice video on the editing experience http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CoGsSlrxKk&hd=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CoGsSlrxKk&hd=1
hogu 14y ago
You can get all these tools easily from the Anaconda Python Distribution, which is free, well supported,and includes all packages mentioned plus way more, including things like scikits learn. I work for continuum http://continuum.io/downloads.html http://continuum.io/downloads.html
- Scene_Cast2 14y ago
  I can't tell from the front page or the documentation, but which version of python does it install? (I have a bit of a fragile setup at the moment and too lazy to spin up a VM)
  - username111 14y ago
    Here you go: $ python --version Python 2.7.3 :: Anaconda 1.4.0 (64-bit) It installs to a directory so you basically just add it to your path to get it working it doesn't change anything else on your install. Beware though that you don't use virtualenvs with it but you use their tool conda to create your environments
  - darkarmani 14y ago
    It will install itself without messing with your system python. In addition, you can then use the conda command to install a number of versions: conda create -n py3 python=3.3 anaconda conda create -n py27 python=2.7 anaconda That will create environments envs/py3 and envs/py27 inside your anaconda install directory.
denzil_correa 14y ago
The Enthought Python Distribution (EPD) includes most of these packages including but not limited to sklearn pandas numpy scipy matplotlib statsmodels and much more. It also has a 1-click installer. It has a free academic version. http://www.enthought.com/products/epd.php http://www.enthought.com/products/epd.php PS - I am not associated with Enthought in any way whatsoever.
- Aloisius 14y ago
  Does easy_install not install these them for some reason?
  - Maxious 14y ago
    scipy/numpy has compile time dependencies which can take some time to resolve.

94 points by rayvega 14y ago

The list appears to be missing the great scikitlearn (http://scikit-learn.org/stable/auto_examples/index.html http://scikit-learn.org/stable/auto_examples/index.html).

sultezdukes 14y ago

Python Tools for Visual Studio http://pytools.codeplex.com/ http://pytools.codeplex.com/ is one of the best Python development environments out there and wasn't mentioned. The code completion is probably second-to-none. Nice video on the editing experience http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CoGsSlrxKk&hd=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CoGsSlrxKk&hd=1

hogu 14y ago

You can get all these tools easily from the Anaconda Python Distribution, which is free, well supported,and includes all packages mentioned plus way more, including things like scikits learn. I work for continuum http://continuum.io/downloads.html http://continuum.io/downloads.html

Scene_Cast2 14y ago
I can't tell from the front page or the documentation, but which version of python does it install? (I have a bit of a fragile setup at the moment and too lazy to spin up a VM)
- username111 14y ago
  Here you go: $ python --version Python 2.7.3 :: Anaconda 1.4.0 (64-bit) It installs to a directory so you basically just add it to your path to get it working it doesn't change anything else on your install. Beware though that you don't use virtualenvs with it but you use their tool conda to create your environments
- darkarmani 14y ago
  It will install itself without messing with your system python. In addition, you can then use the conda command to install a number of versions: conda create -n py3 python=3.3 anaconda conda create -n py27 python=2.7 anaconda That will create environments envs/py3 and envs/py27 inside your anaconda install directory.

denzil_correa 14y ago

The Enthought Python Distribution (EPD) includes most of these packages including but not limited to sklearn pandas numpy scipy matplotlib statsmodels and much more. It also has a 1-click installer. It has a free academic version. http://www.enthought.com/products/epd.php http://www.enthought.com/products/epd.php PS - I am not associated with Enthought in any way whatsoever.

Aloisius 14y ago
Does easy_install not install these them for some reason?
- Maxious 14y ago
  scipy/numpy has compile time dependencies which can take some time to resolve.