TOOLS FOR PYTHON
The Anaconda Python distribution is available for Windows, Linux, and Mac, and it’s downloadable here:
Anaconda is well-suited for modules such as NumPy and scipy (not discussed in this book), and if you are a Windows user, Anaconda appears to be a better alternative.
easy_install and pip
Both easy_install and pip are very easy to use when you need to install Python modules.
Whenever you need to install a Python module (and there are many in this book), use either easy_install or pip with the following syntax:
easy_install <module-name> pip install <module-name>
Note: Python-based modules are easier to install, whereas modules with code written in C are usually faster but more difficult in terms of installation.
virtualenv
The virtualenv tool enables you to create isolated Python environments, and its home page is here:
http://www.virtualenv.org/en/latest/virtualenv.html
virtualenv addresses the problem of preserving the...
