INSTALLATION GUIDE

Prerequisites:

* Python 3.9 or higher
* pip (Python package manager)
* Internet connection

Step 1: Download or Clone Project
git clone https://github.com/ecevallos264/Captone_II_Project.git
cd Capstone_II_Project

Step 2: Create Virtual Environment (Recommended)
python -m venv venv

Activate environment:
Windows:
venv\Scripts\activate

Mac/Linux:
source venv/bin/activate

Step 3: Install Dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

If requirements.txt is not available:
pip install numpy pandas matplotlib scikit-learn tensorflow yfinance

Step 4: Verify Installation
Run:
python main.py

Expected behavior:

* Downloads stock data
* Trains models
* Outputs predictions and plots

Notes:

* TensorFlow GPU is not supported on native Windows (>=2.11)
* CPU execution is sufficient
* Internet is required for stock data download
