Chapter 1

Getting Started

Setting up a good Python environment

Here, you can find detailed instructions to set up a usable Python environment for a chemist:

  1. installing Python
  2. installing the libraries needed for this book
  3. testing the installation
  4. how to make your python enivironment more convenient to use
  5. trouble shooting tips
  6. a discussion of what you can do if nothing else works.

Additionally, we have a section on advanced options for installation, but we strongly urge new readers to follow the recommended steps presented below.