PySPEDAS simple installation guide
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Simplified Python and PySPEDAS installation
This page is for users who want to get Python and PySPEDAS up and running as simply as possible, with installation instructions that should work well for the majority of PySPEDAS users.
Overview of installation and configuration process
In order to run PySPEDAS, you'll need to set up a few things in your environment:
- Install Python
- Install a Python IDE (Interactive Development Environment)
- Create a Python virtual environment
- Install PySPEDAS and some other useful tools
- Create and run a simple Python program that uses PySPEDAS, to verify that your installation is working properly.
Installing Python
Python 3.9 with miniconda
Installing the PyCharm IDE
PyCharm community edition
Creating a Python virtual environment
PyCharm "New Project" dialog
Installing PySPEDAS and other useful tools
- pip install pyspedas
- pip install jupyter
- pip install basemap
- pip install spacepy
Testing your PySPEDAS installation
plot_themis_state.py
Next steps
Explore the capabilities of PySPEDAS with example notebooks