Create a project

Create a Python project

1. To create a project, do one of the following:

   • Click the Project widget, and then select New Project.

     

   • On the Welcome screen, select Projects and then click New Project.

2. In the New Project dialog, select the desired project type:

   Jupyter

   The project virtual environment has Jupyter pre-installed. By default, a conda virtual environment is used.

   pandas Tables

   The project virtual environment has the following packages pre-installed:

   • pandas

   • matplotlib

   • numpy

   • Jupyter (optional)

   By default, a conda virtual environment is used.

   Polars Tables

   The project virtual environment has the following packages pre-installed:

   • Polars

   • matplotlib

   • Jupyter (optional)

   By default, a virtualenv environment is used.

   Pure Python

   The project virtual environment doesn't contain any pre-installed packages, except for optional Jupyter. By default, a conda virtual environment is used.

   dbt

   The project virtual environment has the dbt® package pre-installed. By default, a virtualenv environment is used.

3. Specify the project name in the Name field and location in the Location field. DataSpell will create the project directory in the provided location.

   

4. Select the Create Git repository checkbox to place the new project under version control.

   You will be able to do it later at any time.

5. Keep the Create sample Jupyter notebook enabled if you want DataSpell to add sample.ipynb to your project. In this case Jupyter will be installed in the project virtual environment.

   If necessary, enable Create sample Python script to add main.py with a basic Python code sample.

6. For dbt project type, you will need a profiles.yml file, where database connection settings are stored.

   Specify Profiles location and select Profile to load

   

7. If necessary, expand the Interpreter Settings section and configure the environment options. You can select Conda or Virtualenv:

   

   • Specify the environment name.

   • Normally, DataSpell will detect conda installation.

     Otherwise, specify the location of the conda executable, or click to browse for it.

   

   • Select the base interpreter from the list, or click and find the Python executable in your file system.

   • Specify the location of the new virtual environment in the Location field, or click and browse for the location in your file system. The directory for the new virtual environment should be empty.

   • Select the Inherit global site-packages checkbox if you want all packages installed in the global Python on your machine to be added to the virtual environment you're going to create. This checkbox corresponds to the --system-site-packages option of the virtualenv tool.