Visual Data Analysis with Python in Excel: Using Scatter Plots
This is the third in a series of blog posts that teach you to analyze data using Python code in Microsoft Excel visually. If you are new to Python in Excel, you should start with my Python for Excel Analysts blog series, which covers many concepts that will be assumed in this blog series. This series will […]
Visual Data Analysis with Python in Excel: Using Boxplots
This is the second in a series of blog posts that teach you to analyze data using Python code in Microsoft Excel visually. If you are new to Python in Excel, you should start with my Python for Excel Analysts blog series, which covers many concepts that will be assumed in this blog series. This series will […]
Visual Data Analysis with Python in Excel: Using Histograms
Many types of professionals analyze data using different skills. Microsoft Excel users analyze data using Excel PivotTables, while data scientists use statistical and machine learning models. Despite this diversity, Excel users, data scientists, and statisticians share one universal data analysis skill: visually analyzing data. This is the first in a five-part blog series introducing you […]
Easily manage and auto-grade your student’s coding work with EduBlocks
In the ever-evolving landscape of education technology, our educational coding platform EduBlocks is quickly becoming a critical tool within educators’ toolboxes for introducing text-based coding to their students. EduBlocks is a drag and drop block-based coding tool that helps introduce text-based coding concepts, specifically with Python, to younger students. It also features a text-only code […]
(Re) Introducing Anaconda Services
Since our founding in 2012, Anaconda has completed service projects for hundreds of clients. In fact, we started as a services-only company for the first couple of years, as we built out our Anaconda software product offerings such as the Anaconda repository. So in some sense, we have been a services company longer than we have been a software company. […]
Anaconda Repo Updates
Latest changes to Anaconda’s package repositories (repo.anaconda.com, also known as “defaults”). Python Versions currently supported in the repository: Python 3.8 Python 3.9 Python 3.10 Python 3.11 Python 3.12 COMING SOON! 2023-12-18: Miniconda 23.11.0 Miniconda3 23.11.0 is now available to download. This new release comes with updated conda 23.11.0 and conda-libmamaba-solver 23.12.0. In addition, python 3.8 […]
Diving Deeper into Stock Data Analysis with Python in Excel
As we unravel the power of using Python in Excel, we have covered some ground from understanding the basics to getting our hands dirty with time-series data analysis. Building upon that foundation, today we will take a plunge into the world of stock data analysis within the comfortable confines of Excel. Why Stock Data Analysis? In a world […]
Product Roundup: Vulnerability and Artifact Reporting, Signed Packages, and CVE Metadata
During the third quarter of 2023, we released several enhancements to Anaconda for enterprise teams, further empowering data scientists, machine learning engineers, developers, and IT administrators to work with Python and ensure the security and compliance of their projects. Let’s explore how each of these capabilities enhances your experience with Anaconda. Secure Your Python Supply […]
Generative AI Fuels Worker Fears Despite Upskilling Opportunities
Generative AI has been leading the charge in AI development over the last year. Large language models (LLMs) like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and text-to-image models like Stability AI’s Stable Diffusion are changing how workers develop strategies, ideate creative assets, and write code. As more and more companies clamor to adopt AI strategies and start implementing AI tools and […]
One-Third Identify as LGBTQIA+ in State of Data Science Survey Results
October is LGBT history month, and while we look back at the huge strides made so far, it’s important to remember just how much is left to be done. Founded by a Missouri teacher in 1994, LGBT history month focuses on teaching queer history and continuing to shine a light on issues of diversity, equity, […]