What is Anaconda?

It is a package manage tool for Python and others.

You can download it for free from Free Download | Anaconda.

Why do we need this?

Python and PyCharm provide library install functionalities using “pip” command but sometimes this base function does not work well with some libraries. Anaconda works relatively better.

You can create Python virtual environments and add libraries to the environments.

How to relate with PyCharm?

You can either click the right bottom of the PyCharm window to select a virtual environment.

or, navigate File –> Settings –> Project:[Your project name] –> Python Interpreter –> Add Interpreter –> Conda Environment –> Use existing environment. Choose one to use.

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