Creating a Python Virtual Environment
Creating a Python Virtual Environment A virtual environment is a self-contained directory that holds a specific Python installation and its associated packages. This allows you to manage dependencies for different projects in isolation, preventing conflicts between package versions. Here's how to create a virtual environment: Using venv (Recommended for Python 3.3 and later) Open your terminal or command prompt. Navigate to the directory where you want to create the virtual environment. Run the following command: python -m venv <environment_name> Replace <environment_name> with the desired name for your virtual environment (e.g., myenv , venv , .venv ). Example: python -m venv myenv This will create a directory named "myenv" (or whatever name you chose) containing the virtual environment. Using virtualenv (For older Python versions or more features) Open your terminal or command prompt. Install virtualenv if you haven't already: pip install virtualen...