Python Virtual Environments

Steps to Create and Use a Virtual Environment:

1. Open a Terminal or Command Prompt

2. Navigate to Your Project Directory (Optional): If you are working on a specific project, navigate to the project folder where you want to create the virtual environment

$ cd path/to/your/project

3. Create the Virtual Environment: Run the following command to create a virtual environment. The recommended method is to use python -m venv followed by the name you want to give to your virtual environment (usually venv or env):

$ python -m venv venv

This will create a venv directory containing the virtual environment files in your current folder.

4. Activate the Virtual Environment: After creating the virtual environment, you need to activate it.

• On Windows:

$ venv\Scripts\activate

• On macOS and Linux:

$ source venv/bin/activate

5. Install Packages: Once the virtual environment is activated, you can install packages using pip. For example:

$ pip install package_name

6. Deactivate the Virtual Environment: When you're done working in your virtual environment, you can deactivate it by running:

$ deactivate

7. Using the Virtual Environment: Each time you want to work on your project, you'll need to reactivate the virtual environment by running the activation command again.