From 7de206a6f446ba3e3008a3ad267bfa9bd3648d32 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ariel Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2017 14:35:57 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] update README --- README.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f6e85bf44..62e1aa041 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -20,7 +20,8 @@ A [finished example](https://lemurian.herokuapp.com) that demonstrates some basi If you choose not to, put all requirements into `requirements.txt` `heroku config:add BUILDPACK_URL=https://github.com/kennethreitz/conda-buildpack.git` -- *Question*: What are the pros and cons of using conda vs. pip? + The advantages of conda include easier virtual environment management and fast package installation from binaries (as compared to the compilation that pip-installed packages sometimes require). + One disadvantage is that binaries take up a lot of memory, and the slug pushed to Heroku is limited to 300 MB. Another note is that the conda buildpack is being deprecated in favor of a Docker solution. - Deploy to Heroku: `git push heroku master` - You should be able to see your site at `https://.herokuapp.com` - A useful reference is the Heroku [quickstart guide](https://devcenter.heroku.com/articles/getting-started-with-python-o).