python-starter

quick start to setup a python environment for oceanographic data analysis

Setup Instructions

0. Have git and github account setup either from command line or GitHub Desktop
1. Install Anaconda or Miniconda
2. This repository is a template repository and can be used as a starting point for your own repositories. Create your new repository using the Use this template button on GitHub
3. Clone your new repository to your local machine: git clone https://github.com/myusername/my-new-repo-name.git
4. Using Terminal, navigate to the folder where you have cloned the repository (e.g., cd ~/Documents/GitHub/my-new-repo-name)
5. create a new environment using the Conda package manager: conda env create -f environment.yml This command creates a new python environment called oce_py and installs the packages listed in the environment.yml file
6. You can then activate the new environment using: conda activate oce_py

Starting a new notebook

1. Activate your environment if you have not already conda activate oce_py

2. launch jupyter lab: jupyter lab

3. This will open a browser window. Select the Notebook option with the "oce_py" environment to create a new notebook: