Initial setup

To set up the Python environment, follow these steps:

1. Download and install Anaconda Python from https://www.anaconda.com/products/individual if you do not have it installed yet.
2. git clone the repository:

   git clone XXXXX

3. Change the current directory to the cloned GitHub repository.
4. Run the following code:

   conda env create -f handson-algorithmic-trading-with-python\environment.yml -n handson-algorithmic-trading-with-python

5. Change the active environment:

   conda activate handson-algorithmic-trading-with-python

6. Set the global environmental variables for market access:
   

   Figure 1 – Table of various variable names and where to obtain free token

7. Using Window's Control Panel, set the system environment:
   

   Figure 2 – How to find the Environment dialog in MS Windows

   Then, choose Edit the system environment variables:

   

   Figure 3 – The steps for setting up a MS Windows environmental variable

   Then, specify the variable in the Environment Variables...