python installations, directories and environments - good resource to understand the basics
<p>newbie here. I'm using python (3) on my mac, and although I'm able to write some (basic) scripts, I realise I have lots of confusion around where python is stored, the famous usr/bin directory, where packages are saved, etc.</p>

<p>For example I had pip installed and working fine, but then I installed miniconda and all of a sudden pip was 'managed' (for lack of a better term) by conda, some of the packages I had installed couldn't be found anymore etc.</p>

<p>This highlights just how confused I am with all of this. Can you recommend a good resource that can explain how these things work together? Ideally something for beginners :)</p>

<p>Python has a lot off stuff. The very basics you can learn on codecademy.com. </p>

<p>On python-course.org you have some more advanced topics. </p>

<p>If you want to learn something specific you should look on the official python documentation. </p>

<p>Overal I don't think you want to use anaconda. It is better to just install the modules with PiP unless you are only doing scientific stuff or so. </p>

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