Python Virtual Environments and pip
Virtual Environments
A virtual environment is a self-contained directory tree that contains a Python installation for a particular version of Python, plus a number of additional packages.
Creating a Virtual Environment
You can create a virtual environment using the venv module.
python -m venv myenvActivating a Virtual Environment
On Windows, you can activate a virtual environment using the following command:
myenv\Scripts\activate.batOn macOS and Linux, you can activate a virtual environment using the following command:
source myenv/bin/activatepip
pip is the package installer for Python. You can use pip to install packages from the Python Package Index (PyPI).
Installing a Package
pip install requestsUninstalling a Package
pip uninstall requestsListing Installed Packages
pip list