No module named pandas_datareader

Question

I have just installed pandas_datareader using pip install pandas-datareader which ran successfully.

Now I am trying to use it for a tutorial an

Answer 1

Ok the following steps resolved the "No module named 'pandas_datareader" issue for me. To be clear, my situation was such that I had already installed pandas_datareader via pip install pandas_datareader but the "No module named 'pandas_datareader" error still kept popping up whenever I ran a .py code that imports pandas_datareader.

If you are in the same situation as I was (on Mac), this may help you.

Step 1: Uninstall the pandas_datareader package first:

• via terminal, type pip uninstall pandas_datareader
• it will prompt you asking for a y/n answer to proceed with the uninstallation
• type 'y'

Step 2: Restart your IDE if you were using one

• in my case, I was using MS VSC (Visual Studio Code)

Step 3:: re-install pandas_datareader package

• again via terminal, type pip install pandas_datareader

• your terminal may show you a bunch of "pre-installed" pandas_datareader package with message "Requirement already satisfied..."

• ignore those.

Step 4: Run your python code again

• the "No module named 'pandas_datareader" error should be gone this time round.

Hope this helps.