

Conda searches a default set of channels when listing or installing packages. Channels may be a default set of cloud locations, such as Anaconda Cloud, or private repositories created by individuals or organizations. Packages are bundles of software and supporting files stored in any of a variety of repositories called channels. The sections below summarize and outline the commands you need to know to work with the ArcGIS API for Python.Ĭonda is a platform-independent package manager application that can install, update, and remove Python packages. The easiest way to understand conda is by working through the 30-minute Getting Started tutorial. See Anaconda or Miniconda for an explanation of differences. Miniconda - installs only Python, conda and other libraries needed to run conda.Full Anaconda Distribution - installs conda and hundreds of additional Python packages.

Whether installed manually or as part of another software installation (as is the case with ArcGIS Pro), conda can be installed in one of 2 varieties: Let's talk about some basics of conda so you can manage installations and set up IDEs for projects and scripts. If you don't, please see the Install and set up guide for instructions. You should have conda and the ArcGIS API for Python installed on your system.
