Suggestion: Add pip/conda install commands to README installation section

[brwerx]

README mentions that pvlib can be installed using pip and conda, it does not include the actual command-line examples. For clarity and ease of use especially for new users it might be helpful to add the following standard commands to the Installation section:

pip install pvlib
conda install -c conda-forge pvlib

This small addition could improve accessibility and bring the documentation in line with common practices for Python packages on GitHub and PyPI.

[cwhanse]

I agree - pip install pvlib and conda install... appear on the Installation page, but about 1.5 pages down, lost between "If you don't have python" and "Install as an editable library".

Also: the Installation link in README is broken, and should be

https://pvlib-python.readthedocs.io/en/stable/user_guide/getting_started/installation.html

not

https://pvlib-python.readthedocs.io/en/stable/user_guide/installation.html

[echedey-ls]

@brwerx are you interested in opening a Pull Request to fix that? We can guide you through the whole process if you want. In the docs we also have a lot of information on how to contribute, thou it's probably too extensive for what's needed here.
🔗 https://pvlib-python.readthedocs.io/en/stable/contributing/index.html

[brwerx]

@echedey-ls yes I would be interested in opening a Pull request to fix this. Please let me know what I'll need to do to get things going.

[echedey-ls]

That's good to hear!
Well, all the process of contributing is more or less documented in https://pvlib-python.readthedocs.io/en/stable/contributing/index.html
For this issue specifically, it's what you stated: add the two commands to the README.md
An overview of the steps would be:

1. Fork the repo so you have write access to a pvlib-python copy in your account
2. Clone it (download) locally in your computer
3. Create a feature branch (either with command git branch my_branch or with GitHub Desktop / any other git UI client)
4. Edit README.md and commit the changes, push to your remote repo
5. Open a Pull Request, from GitHub web or the desktop app.

In general, quick searchs in the web will give you enough insight on how to proceed with each one of these tasks, or the same contributing guide, which also has some helpful links. If you've never done the GitHub Desktop walk-through (and you want to get familiar with this app), I recommend you do.

[brwerx]

@echedey-ls got it! I will get on this and if I have any issues I'll refer to the document. thank you!!