README.md

Using mamba to create the Geo-Python environment

Starting steps

This briefly describes how to install a Python virtual environment for the Geo-Python course.

1. Install mambaforge from https://docs.conda.io/en/latest/miniconda.html.
2. Clone the course Python environments from GitHub

   git clone https://github.com/geo-python/python-environments.git

3. Change into the working directory with the cloned environment files

   cd python-environments

Creating the environment for students

1. Create the python environment using mamba

   mamba env create -f geo-python-student.yml

2. Activate the new environment and update JupyterLab

   conda activate geo-python-student
   sh postBuild

Creating the environment for teachers

1. Create the python environment using mamba

   mamba env create -f geo-python-teacher.yml

2. Activate the new environment and update JupyterLab

   conda activate geo-python-teacher
   sh postBuild