# Lec 1 How to Install BrainCog



## Install Online

1. You can install braincog by running:

    ```bash
    pip install braincog
    ```

2. Also, install from github by running:

    ```bash
    pip install git+https://github.com/braincog-X/Brain-Cog.git
    ```        


## Install locally

1.  If you are a developer, it is recommanded to download or clone
    braincog from github.

    ```bash
    git clone https://github.com/braincog-X/Brain-Cog.git
    ```

2.  Enter the folder of braincog

    ```bash
    cd Brain-Cog
    ```
3.  Install braincog locally

    ```bash 
    pip install -e .
    ```
 
## Install datasets (optional)

If you use datasets in your code, especially neuromorphic datasets, you have to install another package

```bash
pip install git+https://github.com/BrainCog-X/tonic_braincog.git
```

You can download this package and install locally as well.



```bash
git clone https://github.com/BrainCog-X/tonic_braincog.git
cd tonic
pip install -e .
```