Chatterbot: Update installation instruction to use virtualenv

[lesleslie]

I recommended updating the installation instructions to install chatterbot into a virtualenv.

I would be more than happy to do this if everyone agrees.

[vkosuri]

I don't see any issues with python virtualenv. Many users/developers facing issues while installation chatterbot on anacoda.

I am ok, if you are going add both python and anaconda installation instructions.

And also a similar issue https://github.com/gunthercox/ChatterBot/issues/781, if you want you could start work on this issue also.

[lesleslie]

i don't have any experience with anaconda. looks interesting. i'll give it a try and see what i can do.

[gunthercox]

I decided to take a look at the Django documentation as a roll model for what the best documentation practice would be for adding a note about virtualenv.

From what I found, it looks like the Django docs mention it in two main places:

1. As a recommended step in the development workflow (https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.11/intro/contributing/#getting-a-copy-of-django-s-development-version)
2. For installation on Windows (https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.11/howto/windows/)

I really like the idea of adding a recommendation in the development documentation. I think if a step is added to the installation instructions we just need to make is very clear that it is optional.

[lesleslie]

ok. i have virtualenv instructions that i use for my own projects i can reference too. i can make the instructions optional too. i personally feel though that installing chatterbox using a virtualenv, by default, is a much better practice - especially for development so i'll definitely add them there.

[gunthercox]

Agreed. Thank you!

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