Your Artificial Intelligence Student Toolkit

Professional / Certification • macOS

Python, notebooks, editors and data tools for AI and machine learning students.

Who this toolkit is for

For AI and machine learning students. Courses rarely need a particular GPU; cloud notebooks and university computers are common for heavier training.

What level are you studying?A-Level / College Undergraduate Postgraduate Professional / Certification Other

What computer do you use?Windows macOS Linux Chromebook Not sure

Essential (5)

Core tools that are broadly useful.

Python

Python
Open Source
Why you may need this: The main language for machine learning libraries.
Homebrew (verified)
```
brew install python@3.13
```
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Notebooks

JupyterLab
Open Source
Why you may need this: Run and document experiments in notebooks.
Homebrew (verified)
```
brew install jupyterlab
```
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Code Editor

Visual Studio Code
Free
Why you may need this: Edit Python and notebooks.
Homebrew (verified)
```
brew install --cask visual-studio-code
```
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Version Control

Git
Open Source
Why you may need this: Version code and experiments.
Homebrew (verified)
```
brew install git
```
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Research / Citation

Zotero
Open SourceAlso on iPhone/iPad
Why you may need this: Organise research sources and generate citations for coursework and dissertations.
Homebrew (verified)
```
brew install --cask zotero
```
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Specialist / Optional · Show specialist tools (3)

Consider these for particular modules, tasks or environments.

Data Tools

DBeaver Community
Open Source
Why you may need this: Query datasets in databases.
Homebrew (verified)
```
brew install --cask dbeaver-community
```
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Containers

Docker Desktop
Freemium
Why you may need this: Reproduce environments.
Homebrew (verified)
```
brew install --cask docker-desktop
```
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Models

Ollama
Open Source
Why you may need this: Experiment with open models locally; larger models need capable hardware.
Homebrew (verified)
```
brew install ollama
```
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Course requirements vary. Software requirements differ between schools, colleges, universities and modules. Check your course materials before purchasing software.

Build your student setup

Build My Setup lets you add or remove apps, see why each is included and, where verified packages exist, get one install command. Nothing is installed automatically.

Build my Artificial Intelligence setup