Getting Started

It’s easy to get started with bblocks. Whether you want the full distribution or only specific tools, installation is flexible and straightforward.

Installation

You can install:

• The entire bblocks toolkit (recommended for full functionality)
• Individual packages, if you only need certain tools
• Multiple selected packages, using optional extras

Install the full bblocks toolkit

pip install bblocks # (1)!

1. Using bblocks[all] works too

Install specific packages

pip install bblocks-data-importers

Install multiple packages with optional extras

pip install bblocks[data-importers] # (1)!

1. All bblocks packages are modular, so you only install what you need. This keeps your environment lean and efficient. The available packages are:
   • bblocks-data-importers
   • bblocks-places
   • bblocks-data-analysis
   • bblocks-datacommons-tools

Basic Usage

Start with a simple example to see how bblocks helps streamline data analysis workflows in international development.

👉 Example coming soon

Next explore the packages available with bblocks or jump to more examples