Anaconda Debuts New Solution to Run Python Locally in Microsoft Excel
31 Julio 2024 - 9:00AM
Anaconda Inc. a leading provider for data science, machine
learning, and AI, today announced the public beta release of
Anaconda Code within its Anaconda Toolbox for Excel. Anaconda Code
empowers users to write Python code directly within Excel and run
it locally. By running code locally, it provides users flexibility
and control over their Python environments, eliminating the need to
wait for network communication and keeping all code and data within
the workbook.
Since its introduction in August 2023, Python in Excel has
enabled users to perform data manipulation, analysis, and
visualization, as well as advanced machine learning and AI tasks,
directly within Excel spreadsheets. Until now, the Python code
would run on Microsoft Azure’s secure cloud servers. With Anaconda
Code, Excel users gain the exclusive ability to run Python code on
their local machines without relying on external compute
services.
Excel users have long valued security, shareability, and
long-term reproducibility in their spreadsheets. Anaconda Code
addresses these challenges through its WebAssembly-based technology
that enables local, secure Python execution without requiring
separate installations or complex environment management. By
bridging the gap between traditional spreadsheet use and advanced
coding practices, this solution grants users access to a wider
Python ecosystem, enhancing data analysis capabilities while
maintaining Excel's core strengths.
"With Anaconda Code, we're giving users freedom to control the
environment," said Peter Wang, Co-Founder and Chief AI Innovation
Officer at Anaconda. "This release marks a significant step
forward, enabling Excel users to harness Python's vast ecosystem
while maintaining the speed, reliability and accessibility that
businesses and individuals have come to expect from their data
tools."
Expanding Access to Python in Excel Users
access Anaconda Code via the Anaconda Toolbox in Excel, which
democratizes Python use within Microsoft Excel. The Toolbox allows
users of all skill levels to generate code and create
visualizations efficiently, while simultaneously learning Python.
Additionally, the Toolbox facilitates seamless collaboration
between Excel users and Python experts through Anaconda.cloud
notebooks, enabling efficient data sharing and teamwork.
Excel users with Anaconda Toolbox will now have access to:
- Anaconda Assistant: Utilize AI to analyze
tables and suggest data handling methods with history following
users across workbooks for consistent code use.
- Code Snippet Management: Write, save, and
share Python code snippets directly within Excel, enhancing
productivity and collaboration.
- Advanced Visualizations: Create powerful data
visualizations using accessible templates and libraries, easily
integrated into Excel worksheets.
- Streamlined Data Handling: Use data connectors
to access, analyze, and share data in Excel workbooks or
Anaconda.cloud notebooks with improved versioning to ensure access
to the most current datasets.
Anaconda Code is a direct result of Anaconda’s commitment to its
community. Feedback from both Python in Excel users and the broader
open-source Python community resulted in a localized Python
experience that is widely accessible, easy to use, and secure.
For more information on Anaconda Code and Anaconda Toolbox,
visit our website. To start using Anaconda Code, download the
Anaconda Toolbox in Excel by visiting AppSource, Microsoft's add-in
marketplace.
About Anaconda With more than 43 million
users, Anaconda is the most popular operating system for AI
providing access to the foundational open-source Python packages
used in modern AI, data science and machine learning through a
seamless platform. We pioneered the use of Python for data science,
championed its vibrant community, and continue to steward
open-source projects that make tomorrow’s innovations possible. Our
enterprise-grade solutions enable corporate, research, and academic
institutions around the world to harness the power of open-source
for competitive advantage, groundbreaking research, and a better
world. To learn more visit https://www.anaconda.com.
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Kodie Dower
Anaconda
kdower@anaconda.com