What you need for this book

Installation and download instructions are described for all the software packages you will need. You just need to have access to a computer with an online connection for downloading packages. The instructions cover both Linux and Windows operating systems, so you may select the one you prefer. All the software used in this book is freely available, most of the time as an Open Source project. Hardware requirements for development purposes are not very high. A relatively modern laptop or desktop will be enough for running examples. The source code and data used in this book are freely available on the Packt website.