Self-Service Open Data Science: Custom Anaconda Parcels for Cloudera CDH
This post refers to Anaconda Enterprise 4. To generate custom parcels in Anaconda Enterprise 5, see here.Earlier this year, as part of our partnership wi…
The Power of Local Data Science and AI with Anaconda and Lenovo Workstations
Why Work Locally? In a world of ever-growing AI models with hundreds of billions of parameters, a lot of industry focus is placed on the extremes of computing. We read about companies working with petabytes of raw data, trillions of filtered data points, and the tools they use to train on clusters that cost $500K […]
Introducing Anaconda for Education: Empowering the Academic Community
At Anaconda, we believe in empowering educators, students, and researchers to achieve their full potential in data science and machine learning. Today, we’re excited to announce Anaconda for Education, a new initiative offering free access to our premium features for verified academic users. Why Anaconda for Education? We understand the unique challenges faced by the academic community—whether you’re […]
Building a Panel Dashboard with Snowpark for Python: Snowflake for Data Scientists
Data scientists often use SQL to interact with a data warehouse, but then often rely on Python for data discovery, visualization, and modeling. How great would it be if we can interact with a data warehouse directly with our preferred tools in Python? Snowflake now natively supports Python with Snowpark for Python. It enables us […]
Using Copilot in Excel with Python
For business professionals and analysts, Excel has long been the go-to tool for handling data. Yet, its limitations often require users to juggle external platforms for more advanced tasks like automating workflows, building custom functions, or conducting deep data analyses. Enter Copilot in Excel with Python: a game-changing combination that transforms how you work with […]
New Release: Miniconda 25.1.1
We are excited to announce the 25.1.1 release of Miniconda, Anaconda’s miniature version of the Anaconda Distribution installer. It includes: Python – the most widely used programming language for artificial intelligence, data science and machine learning conda – the open-source, cross-platform package and environment manager Miniconda is free to download, easy to install, and comes with free community support. The […]
How to Build a Retrieval-Augmented Generation Chatbot
Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) has been empowering conversational AI by allowing models to access and leverage external knowledge bases. In this post, we delve into how to build a RAG chatbot with LangChain and Panel. You will learn: What is retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)? How to develop a retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) application in LangChain How to use Panel’s […]
How to Build Your Own Panel AI Chatbots
With its latest version 1.3, the open-source project Panel has just introduced an exciting and highly anticipated new feature: the Chat Interface widget. This new capability has opened up a world of possibilities, making the creation of AI chatbots more accessible and user-friendly than ever before. In this post, you’ll learn how to use the […]
Python, Panels, and Progress: Running into 2025
Training for the Boston Marathon requires consistency, commitment, and a way to track progress over time. Imagine having a custom-built habit tracker that not only keeps you on pace but also helps visualize your progress—all powered by Python! Today, we’ll walk through how to build a complete habit-tracking web app using Python, from start to […]
Anaconda Package Download Data: Updates and Fixes for More Accurate Statistics
TL;DR: We’ve rolled out major improvements to our package download statistics, including more accurate download counts and better tracking of .conda artifacts. If you maintain or use conda packages, you now have access to more reliable data about how these packages are being used across the ecosystem. A Window into the Conda Ecosystem Since 2017, […]