QUICKSTART.md

Package Installation

The easiest way to obtain and start using Bokeh is to install a pre-built package. You can find "quickstart" instructions on the main Bokeh docs site here:

http://bokeh.pydata.org/en/latest/docs/quickstart.html

Typically this is as simple as:

conda install bokeh

or:

pip install bokeh

There is more detailed information about different methods of installation here:

http://bokeh.pydata.org/en/latest/docs/installation.html

Source Installation

Bokeh is a multi-language project, and building it from source requires installing and coordinating different toolchains. You can find detailed instructions for building Bokeh from source here:

http://bokeh.pydata.org/en/latest/docs/dev_guide/building.html

Once all the required tools and dependencies are installed, building Bokeh is typically accomplished with by running:

python setup.py install --build_js

or:

python setup.py develop --build_js

Consult the developer guide link above for full details.

More Information

Much more information about getting started with, and using Bokeh can be found in the user's guide:

http://bokeh.pydata.org/en/latest/docs/user_guide.html