**Anaconda** is a software distribution system widely used in data science to simplify package management and deployment.

> Anaconda comes with over 150 pre-installed Python packages to get you started quickly.

Some common packages that come pre-installed are: 
1. numpy
2. pandas 
3. sqlite
4. django

# Installation

In addition to pre-installed packages, you can install more Python packages using:
```py
conda install PACKAGENAME
```


> All packages available in the latest releases of Anaconda are listed [here](https://docs.anaconda.com/anaconda/packages/pkg-docs/).

In case you want to install a specific version of a package, add `=VERSION` with the package name. For example:
```
conda install numpy=1.10
```

# Upgrade

You can upgrade a Python package in conda using:
```shell
conda update PACKAGENAME
```
To update all packages, use:
```shell
conda update --all
```

# Other useful commands

You can list all installed Python packages using:
```
conda list
```
You can also remove a package using:
```shell
conda remove PACKAGENAME
```

What are Anaconda Python packages?

Installation

Upgrade

Other useful commands