# Spyder

Spyder (opens new window) is a powerful scientific environment written in Python, for Python, and designed by and for scientists, engineers and data analysts.

Spyder offers a unique combination of the advanced editing, analysis, debugging, and profiling functionality of a comprehensive development tool with the data exploration, interactive execution, deep inspection, and beautiful visualization capabilities of a scientific package.

# Installation

Install spyder inside it's own conda environment:

mamba create -n spyder -c conda-forge "spyder==6.*"

Activate environment:

mamba activate spyder

Create desktop icon by running this command in your Workbench Terminal to be able to see it in Remote desktop:

cat <<EOF | tee ~/Desktop/Spyder.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Name=Spyder
Exec=$(which spyder) -w ${HOME} -p ${HOME}/spyder --no-web-widgets
Icon=/usr/local/share/icons/spyder.svg
Path=${HOME}/Desktop
EOF
Last Updated: 6/17/2025