How to Install conda in Windows?

Anaconda is open-source software that contains Jupyter, spyder, etc that is used for large data processing, data analytics, heavy scientific computing. 

Conda is a package and environment management system that is available across Windows, Linux, and MacOS, similar to PIP. It helps in the installation of packages and dependencies associated with a specific language like python, C++, Java, Scala, etc. Conda is also an environment manager and helps to switch between different environments with just a few commands. 

Installing Conda on Windows:

Follow the below steps to install conda on windows:

Step 1: Visit this website and download the Anaconda installer.

Step 2:  Click on the downloaded .exe file and click on Next.

Step 3: Agree to the terms and conditions.

Step 4: Select the installation type.

Step 5: Choose the installation location.

Step 6: Now check the checkbox to add Anaconda to your environment Path and click Install.

This will start the installation.

Step 7: After the installation is complete you’ll get the following message, here click on Next.

Step 8: You’ll get the following screen once the installation is ready to be used. Here click on Finish.

Verifying the installation:

Now open up the Anaconda Power Shell prompt and use the below command to check the conda version:

conda -V

If conda is installed successfully, you will get a message as shown below: