Algorithms For Dummies

 Getting Started

The Miniconda installer can potentially save time by limiting the number of fea-

tures you install. However, trying to figure out precisely which packages you do 

need is an error-prone and time-consuming process. In general, you want to per-

form a full installation to ensure that you have everything needed for your proj-

ects. Even a full install doesn’t require much time or effort to download and install 

on most systems.

The free product is all you need for this book. However, when you look on the site, 

you see that many other add-on products are available. These products can help 

you create robust applications. For example, when you add Accelerate to the mix, 

you obtain the capability to perform multicore and GPU-enabled operations. The 

use of these add-on products is outside the scope of this book, but the Anaconda 

site provides details on using them.