Set up Python 2.7.x

Setup python and pip

Mac: python 2.7.10 comes with Mac Sierra: try $ python

Windows: download and install from https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/, make sure to include the following option during the installation:

screenshot 2017-11-02 11 40 49

Mac: install pip: $ sudo easy_install pip

Windows: pip should already be installed above

it's a good idea to create isolated Python environments using virtualenv (https://virtualenv.pypa.io/en/stable/)

$ sudo pip install virtualenv

To create a virtual environment:

go to the folder of the project, such as /datamining
generate a venv folder for the virtual environment: $ virtualenv venv
activate the environment:$ source venv/bin/activate
install packages only in the newly created environment (if a requirement file is used): $ pip install -r requirements.txt
quit virtual environment: $ deactivate

$ pip install virtualenv

To create a virtual environment:

go to the folder of the project, such as /datamining
generate a venv folder for the virtual environment: $ virtualenv venv
activate the environment:> venv\Scripts\activate
install packages only in the newly created environment (if a requirement file is used): $ pip install -r requirements.txt
quit virtual environment: $ deactivate