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---
title: "Python Setup"
subtitle: "Analytics Sandbox"
author: "K. Bret Staudt Willet | Florida State University"
date: "February 14, 2023"

---

```{r setup, message=FALSE}
knitr::opts_chunk$set(echo = TRUE)
library(reticulate)
```

## Set Up Python to Use in R

For help installing Python to your local machine, see:
https://docs.python-guide.org/

See also:
https://support.posit.co/hc/en-us/articles/1500007929061-Using-Python-with-the-RStudio-IDE

```{r python-install, eval=FALSE}
reticulate::install_miniconda()
```

## Create a New Python Environment

```{r new_python_env, eval=FALSE}
#reticulate::conda_create("~/r-reticulate")
```

## Check Python Installation

```{r check-install, eval=FALSE}
use_python('~/r-reticulate/bin/python3')
py_config()
```

## Install Python Packages

```{r install_python_packages, eval=FALSE}
# General Python packages:
conda_install("~/r-reticulate", "pandas")
conda_install("~/r-reticulate", "scipy")
conda_install("~/r-reticulate", "seaborn")
#conda_install("~/r-reticulate", "datetime") # install with command line $: pip3 install datetime


# Packages for Reddit:
conda_install("~/r-reticulate", "praw")
#conda_install("~/r-reticulate", "pmaw")  # install with command line $: pip3 install pmaw
```

## Indicate Specific Conda Environment

```{r set_python_env, eval=FALSE}
reticulate::use_condaenv("~/r-reticulate")
```