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# Home

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{doc}`PyMC <pymc:index>` is a probabilistic programming library for Python that allows users to build Bayesian models with a simple Python API and fit them using Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods.

## Features
PyMC strives to make Bayesian modeling as simple and painless as possible, allowing users to focus on their problem rather than the methods.

Here is what sets it apart:

* **Modern**: Includes state-of-the-art inference algorithms, including MCMC (NUTS) and variational inference (ADVI).
* **User friendly**: Write your models using friendly Python syntax. [Learn Bayesian modeling](https://www.pymc.io/projects/docs/en/latest/learn.html#) from the many [example notebooks](https://www.pymc.io/projects/examples/en/latest/gallery.html).
* **Fast**: Uses {doc}`PyTensor <pytensor:index>` as its computational backend to compile through C, Numba or JAX, [run your models on the GPU](https://www.pymc-labs.io/blog-posts/pymc-stan-benchmark/), and benefit from complex graph-optimizations.
* **Batteries included**: Includes probability distributions, Gaussian processes, ABC, SMC and much more. It integrates nicely with {doc}`ArviZ <arviz:index>` for visualizations and diagnostics, as well as {doc}`Bambi <bambi:index>` for high-level mixed-effect models.
* **Community focused**: Ask questions on [discourse](https://discourse.pymc.io), join [MeetUp events](https://meetup.com/pymc-online-meetup/), follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/pymc_devs), and start [contributing](https://www.pymc.io/projects/docs/en/latest/contributing/index.html).

## Get started
* [Installation instructions](https://www.pymc.io/projects/docs/en/latest/installation.html)
* [Beginner guide (if you **do not** know Bayesian modeling)](https://www.pymc.io/projects/docs/en/latest/learn/core_notebooks/pymc_overview.html)
* [API quickstart (if you **do** know Bayesian modeling)](https://www.pymc.io/projects/examples/en/latest/introductory/api_quickstart.html)
* [Example gallery](https://www.pymc.io/projects/examples/en/latest/gallery.html)
* [Discourse help forum](https://discourse.pymc.io)

## Announcements

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:::{grid-item-card} PyMC forked Aesara to PyTensor
:link: pytensor_announcement
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Release announcement
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PyTensor will allow for new features such as labeled arrays, as well as speed up development and streamline the PyMC codebase and user experience.
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:::{grid-item-card} PyMC 4.0 is officially released!
:link: v4_announcement
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Release announcement
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PyMC 4.0 is a major rewrite of the library with many great new features while keeping the same modeling API of PyMC3.
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:::{grid-item-card} PyMC - Office Hours
:link: https://discourse.pymc.io/tag/office-hours
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Event
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The PyMC team has recently started hosting office hours regularly.
Subscribe on Discourse to be notified of the next event!
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:::{grid-item-card} Probabilistic Programming in PyMC
:link: https://austinrochford.com/posts/intro-prob-prog-pymc.html
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Talk
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Austin Rochford gave the coolest talk on Probabilistic Programming in PyMC 4.0
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:::{grid-item-card} Sprint testimonials
:link: sprint_testimonial
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Blog post
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Read about the recent PyMC-Data Umbrella sprint in this interview with
Sandra Meneses, one of the participants who submitted a PR
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## Sponsors
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:::{grid-item-card} NumFOCUS
:link: https://numfocus.org

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NumFOCUS is our non-profit umbrella organization.
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:::{grid-item-card} PyMC Labs
:link: https://pymc-labs.io

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PyMC Labs offers professional consulting services for PyMC.
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:::{grid-item-card} Mistplay
:link: https://www.mistplay.com/

<img src="https://github.com/pymc-devs/brand/blob/main/sponsors/sponsor_logos/mistplay2_white.png?raw=true"/>

Mistplay is the world's leading Loyalty Program for mobile gamers.
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:::{grid-item-card} ODSC
:link: https://odsc.com/california/?utm_source=pymc&utm_medium=referral

<img src="https://github.com/pymc-devs/brand/blob/main/sponsors/sponsor_logos/odsc/odsc_blue.png?raw=true"/>

The future of AI gathers here.
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:::{grid-item-card} Adia Lab
:link: https://www.adialab.ae/

<img src="https://github.com/pymc-devs/brand/blob/main/sponsors/sponsor_logos/adia-lab/adia-lab-transparent.png?raw=true"/>

Dedicated to basic and applied research in data and computational sciences.
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:caption: External links

Discourse <https://discourse.pymc.io>
Twitter <https://twitter.com/pymc_devs>
YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/c/PyMCDevelopers>
LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/pymc/>
Meetup <https://www.meetup.com/pymc-online-meetup/>
GitHub <https://www.github.com/pymc-devs/pymc>
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