What are Python virtual environments and how do I use them?

What are Python virtual environments and how do I use them?

Python virtual environments are isolated environments that allow you to manage dependencies for different projects separately. You can create a virtual environment using the venv module.

How do I create a virtual environment?

You can create a virtual environment by running the command python -m venv myenv, where myenv is the name of your environment.

How do I activate the virtual environment?

To activate the virtual environment, use source myenv/bin/activate on macOS/Linux or myenv\Scripts\activate on Windows.

What should I do if I want to install packages in the virtual environment?

Once the virtual environment is activated, you can install packages using pip install package_name, and they will only be available in that environment.