Intro to Python for Geologists workshop

Run through Binder

Click link:

Open '1_basics.ipynb' to begin notebook

Run on your own machine

Initial set-up (envname, kernelname, modulename = the name you want to use)

1. Download Anaconda for Python 3.7 from here:

        https://www.anaconda.com/distribution/
   

2. Open Anaconda Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (Mac)

3. Create environment (might take 5 – 10 mins):

        conda create --name envname python=3.7 anaconda  
   

4. Activate environment (should take < 10 s):

        conda activate envname
   

5. Create kernel (should take < 10 s):

        python -m ipykernel install --user --name kernelname
   

6. Install modules not in anaconda (option for future, might take time depending on size of module):

        pip install modulename
   

7. Navigate to the working directory/folder you downloaded all of the files in this repository to (different syntax for Windows and Mac, Google ‘terminal navigation commands’ for help):

        cd Desktop/geo_py
   

8. Open Jupyter Notebook in folder you’ve navigated to (should take < 10 s):

        jupyter notebook
   

Working set-up

1. Open Anaconda prompt (Windows) or Terminal (Mac)

2. Activate environment (should take < 10 s):

        conda activate envname
   

3. Navigate to working directory/folder (different syntax for Windows and Mac, Google ‘terminal navigation commands’ for help):

        cd Desktop/geo_py
   

4. Open Jupyter Notebook (should take < 10 s):

        jupyter notebook
   

5. Internet browser should open Jupyter Notebook, if it doesn’t open Anaconda Prompt or Terminal will provide a link to copy and paste in the browser