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What hardware (and software?) would allow me to actively use Python whilst commuting on public transport?

It's important that I practice actively; I don't learn well when learning is passive (e.g., podcasts or reading)

The suggestion should:

  • be small enough that I can use with one hand (for when standing)
  • allow Anaconda to be installed (i.e., scikit-learn, pandas, numpy, matplotlib, etc.)
  • allow the storage of CSVs which can be read by pandas
  • allow the storage of offline Python documentation (to use when underground)
  • not be too costly

Currently, I have an Android phone and an Amazon Fire tablet.


Context: I have a kid, and I am no longer finding the time to develop my technical skills out-of-office. I am not being given a broad enough range of projects to hone new skills, and I cannot practice unrelated skills on-the-job since it would visibly affect my productivity. The only deadtime I see remaining is my commute (on public transport).

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  • This might be too basic for, you but as a beginner I really like the SoloLearn smartphone app. Commented Mar 28, 2019 at 20:17
  • I remember when that happened to me. Scary, isn't it? Keep at it, is all I can say. Ever new skill you learn increases your value. Commented Mar 30, 2019 at 17:49

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Try these from the Amazon app store:

QPython Free

QPython3 Pro $2.99

Or this if you want Python 2.6:

Python IDE

I haven't seen Anaconda available for any android. It might be, I just haven't seen it.

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Install termux either from the play store or from f-droid and get access to a full linux environment including python.

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