Open-Source Security: Risks, Benefits, and Best Practices
Introduction Open-source software has become an integral part of modern software and application development, offering numerous benefits such as transparency, collaboration, and access to cutting-edge tools. Its use is widespread in software development, data science, and artificial intelligence. However, this broad adoption requires strong security measures. Over the past few decades, open-source software has transitioned […]
Open-Source AI in the Enterprise: Insights from a Survey of IT Leaders
AI and machine learning have become the engines of enterprise innovation, and open-source tools are the fuel. Whether it’s speeding up development, cutting costs, or unlocking new capabilities, open source is powering a shift in how businesses approach AI. But as these tools become more integral, they present new challenges. Companies must work to keep […]
November’s Numbers: U.S. Political Trends, Visualized
The 2024 U.S. presidential election offers a rich dataset for data scientists to explore. Using the open-source Python libraries Panel, hvPlot, and HoloViews we created visualizations like Sankey diagrams, heatmaps, and box charts to illustrate key political dynamics, including voter turnout, partisan divisions, and swing state competitiveness. Explore the code used to build these visualizations […]
Why Python? 10 Reasons Behind Its Popularity
What Is Python? Python is a high-level, interpreted programming language that has gained widespread recognition for its simplicity and readability. Released by Guido van Rossum in 1991, Python has evolved into a versatile, general-purpose language used in various applications, from web development to artificial intelligence. A Brief History of Python Python began when Guido van […]
Product Update: Anaconda CLI
Today Anaconda announces the transformation of the Anaconda CLI from a monolithic codebase into a plugin architecture. This will allow us to more easily maintain anaconda-client, providing stable community package management on anaconda.org, and allow a path for rapid innovation and access to a number of new and exciting features of our platform. Anaconda-client has […]
New Release: Anaconda Distribution 2024.10
We are excited to announce the 2024.10 release of Anaconda Distribution, Anaconda’s data science distribution installer, which includes: Python – the most widely used programming language for data science and machine learning conda – the open-source, cross-platform package and environment manager Anaconda Navigator – our desktop application, built on conda, that enables you to launch […]
New environment management capabilities in public beta on Package Security Manager
We are excited to introduce the environment management feature on Package Security Manager (PSM) on Cloud! This new environment management functionality enables data scientists to automatically back up their conda environments and get valuable security information whenever an environment changes. For the IT administrator, the environment management feature provides observability into all of your organization’s […]
The 5 Best Data Science Platforms in 2024
Introduction Today, there are a number of data science platforms to choose from with new options emerging every year as the field continues to evolve. This can make it difficult for organizations to choose the right solution for their specific use cases. In fact, many organizations select a data science platform only to face onboarding […]
Best Data Science Tools in 2024
Introduction Data science has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, driven by the emergence of sophisticated tools — particularly machine learning, artificial intelligence, and open-source software. What was once an extremely specialized domain requiring access to powerful, expensive computing resources has become more accessible to a broad spectrum of users. Additionally, practitioners no longer require extensive […]
Python 3.8 Reaches End-Of-Life
As part of our commitment to maintaining up-to-date and secure Python environments, Anaconda is announcing the end of support for Python 3.8 in our main channel of the Anaconda Distribution. This decision aligns with the upstream CPython support cycle for Python minor versions. Key Dates End of Support Date: October 31, 2024 Last Security Fix: […]
