Installation Guide

Program Installation guide

Python Installation

Visit https://www.python.org/downloads/ and Download the latest version for Windows/Mac/Linux depending on your computer operating system.

JavaScript Installation

You don't need to install JavaScript because its interpreter is already embedded in all web browser. Simply you can run JavaScript on your web browser. Hit F12 on your keyboard, then the Console tab. Then you can type in JS code.

Node.js Installation

Visit https://nodejs.org/en/ to download the latest LTS version (64-bit preferred) depending on your computer operating system.

Prerequisites

  • A user account with administrator privileges (or the ability to download and install software)

  • Access to the Windows command line (search > cmd > right-click > run as administrator) OR Windows PowerShell (Search > Powershell > right-click > run as administrator)

How to Install Node.js and NPM on Windows

See installation instruction here at https://phoenixnap.com/kb/install-node-js-npm-on-windows

Processing Installation

Anaconda Installation

Visit https://www.anaconda.com/products/individual to download individual edition(64-bit preferred). The open-source Individual Edition (Distribution) is the easiest way to perform Python/R/JavaScript data science and machine learning on a single machine.

See installation instruction here at https://docs.anaconda.com/anaconda/install/windows/

Visual Studio Code Installation

Visit https://code.visualstudio.com/ to download the latest version (64-bit preferred) depending on your computer operating system.

  1. Download the Visual Studio Code installer for Windows.

  2. Once it is downloaded, run the installer (VSCodeUserSetup-{version}.exe). This will only take a minute.

  3. By default, VS Code is installed under C:\users\{username}\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code.

Google Colab Setup

Welcome to Colab!

a Colab notebook lets you write and execute code. You can install extension on Google Driver to enable the Google Colaboratory.

Colab, or "Colaboratory", allows you to write and execute Python in your browser, with

  • Zero configuration required

  • Access to GPUs free of charge

  • Easy sharing

Whether you're a student, a data scientist or an AI researcher, Colab can make your work easier. Watch Introduction to Colab or Colab Features You May Have Missed to learn more, or just get started below!

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