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'New' Python modules of 2015

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Re: 'New' Python modules of 2015

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Interesting list. I love Anaconda!

A few years ago I tried to set up a Mac with a scientific computing stack and it took me days to hack my way through all the various dependencies and incompatible versions. Anaconda now lets me do that in a minutes.

Re: 'New' Python modules of 2015

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Interesting list. I love Anaconda! A few years ago I tried to set up a Mac with a scientific computing stack and it took me days to hack my way through all the various dependencies and incompatible versions. Anaconda now lets me do that in a minutes.

No kidding! Thankfully brew makes this more pleasant.

Re: 'New' Python modules of 2015

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> I went looking for a pure-Python NoSQL database and came across TinyDB…which had a simple interface, and has handled everything I’ve thrown at it so far!

Why would anyone need a simple NoSQL? Why would you go the NoSQL route if it isn't a HUGE complex database?

Re: 'New' Python modules of 2015

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> I went looking for a pure-Python NoSQL database and came across TinyDB…which had a simple interface, and has handled everything I’ve thrown at it so far! Why would anyone need a simple NoSQL? Why would you go the NoSQL route if it isn't a HUGE complex database?

It's really good for prototyping things, actually.

Re: 'New' Python modules of 2015

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Interesting list. I love Anaconda! A few years ago I tried to set up a Mac with a scientific computing stack and it took me days to hack my way through all the various dependencies and incompatible versions. Anaconda now lets me do that in a minutes.

Me too...I taught a python class by making everyone download Anaconda's distribution of 3.x...and everyone could do the assignments no matter what kind of computer they used. Anaconda does a little too much for me to have it be my own default install but it does quite well in on boarding beginners. I use pyenv to install maintain Anaconda on my own machine when I need to replicate student work
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