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 conda search
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
