Appendix A: Environment Setup Guide
Environment Setup Guide
This appendix covers setting up your development environment for AI/ML work.
Python Installation
We recommend using Python 3.10 or later. You can install Python from python.org or use a package manager.
Conda Environments
Conda is excellent for managing Python environments and dependencies:
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conda create -n aiml python=3.10
conda activate aimlGPU Setup
For deep learning, you'll want GPU support. Install CUDA and cuDNN for NVIDIA GPUs.
Essential Packages
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pip install numpy pandas matplotlib scikit-learn
pip install torch torchvision
pip install transformers datasets