Concepts#

In this section, we provide you with detailed information about the fundamental concepts in conda, including information about packages, channels, environments, and plugins, among others.

Commands #: Conda commands are your interface for interacting with everything
Packages #: Learn about the different forms a package can take
Package specification #: Learn about exactly what belongs in a package and what the different metadata files mean
Package search and install #: The search specifications for a package (for the conda install and conda search commands)
Channels #: Learn about channels and how they host packages
Environments #: Learn about how environments work and how they differ from Python's virtual environments
Installing with conda #: Take a deep dive into exactly what happens during an installation with conda
Performance #: Understand what impacts the performance and speed of conda and how to improve it
Conda for data scientists #: See why conda is a such a valuable tool for data scientists
Plugins #: The behavior of conda can be extended via plugins; learn more here