I started data science and immediately installed the wrong thing. Here’s what nobody tells you — there are TWO options, not one. Anaconda vs Miniconda: Anaconda → 250+ libraries pre-installed. NumPy, Pandas, Jupyter — everything ready. (~3 GB) Miniconda → Just Python + conda. You install what you need. (~400 MB) The easiest way to think about it: Anaconda = a fully stocked kitchen. Miniconda = an empty kitchen — you buy only what each dish needs. Which one should YOU install? Just starting out → Anaconda. Zero setup friction. More experienced → Miniconda. Full control. I chose Anaconda. I’m learning from scratch — I wanted to focus on learning, not debugging setup. Day 4 of documenting my data science journey. What did you install when you started? #Anaconda #Miniconda #DataScience #LearnDataScience #Python DataScienceBeginners aartii_py WomenInTech TechReels