Download Miniconda

• https://docs.conda.io/en/latest/miniconda.html
• conda config --set channel_priority strict
• conda install

Don't set Anaconda to PATH you should just use the Anaconda Prompt Application

• Press windows and search for "Anaconda Prompt"

Update Anaconda

• conda update conda

Create "minimal_ds" Environment:

• conda create --name minimal_ds

Active "minimal_ds" Environment:

• conda activate minimal_ds

Add conda-forge As a Channel:

• conda config --add channels conda-forge
• conda config --set channel_priority strict

Add basic DS Packages:

• conda install pandas scikit-learn matplotlib notebook statsmodels openpyxl xlrd