random-walk-strategy

Test repo using the Random Walk as forecast technique.

Getting Started

These instructions will get you a copy of the project up and running on your local machine for development and testing purposes.

Prerequisites

To run this project, you need to have Conda installed. If you don't have Conda, you can install either Anaconda or Miniconda from their respective websites.

Setting Up the Environment

1. Clone the Repository: First, clone this repository to your local machine using:

git clone https://github.com/ForecastECON409/random-walk-strategy.git

2. Create Conda Environment: Navigate to the project directory and create the Conda environment using the econ409-env.yml file provided in the repository:

cd path/to/project
conda env create -f econ409-env.yml

This command reads the econ409-env.yml file in your project directory, creating a new Conda environment with the name and dependencies specified in the file.

3. Activate the Environment: Once the environment is created, you can activate it using:

conda activate econ409-env

Running the Project

After activating the environment, you can run the project's main scripts or start your development work.

Re-activating Your Environment

If you return to this project at a later time and need to reactivate the environment, simply open your terminal, navigate to the project directory, and run:

conda activate econ409-env

This ensures that you are using the correct versions of the dependencies specified for this project.