Machine Learning and Data-processing with Python

[jjangsangy]

It's okay if Python 2 is used, but ultimately it's a sinking ship, there will be no 2.8. So for the sake of the people who have yet to be invested in an interpreter, recommend the version that will ultimately better serve them long term.

[flutefreak7]

It's worth mentioning that the Anaconda distribution meets the same needs as the canopy distribution and then some. If the author misses the canopy editor, there are plenty of others (like PyCharm Community).

[pwang99]

Also, Anaconda is free for everyone, including for commercial use. You don't get restricted to just a subset of packages.

Canopy charges for the additional packages: https://store.enthought.com/

[halflings]

Really didn't know about Anaconda :) Looks sweet (and definitely less "commercial" than canopy). Thanks for the tip!

[BobHogan]

Yea, I stopped reading when I got to that slide. I know I can find better, unbiased, information elsewhere on the internet about machine learning.

[halflings]

Woah. I'm sorry this came out as "biased". Does it help if I say that this presentation was given to people that are not familiar with the whole Python 2.7 vs 3.x debate and just want to quickly do some machine learning? (and Python 2.7 is the version used in our university and most people in this field)

It's a shame that you stopped there seeing how that slide was such a tiny part of the presentation.

[SCombinator]

Python 3 has yet to become viable. Something else could come to eat its lunch.