Install and run your project in python virtual Environment
In this article, we’ll show you how to install virtual environment in your system and run your python project in virtual environment. A virtual environment is important if you don’t want to disturb what you install for a specific project to others in the same system. You can have multiple virtual environments in one system and each project requirement can be kept in a specific python environment. It is the best practice while working in a python project.
Step 1: Install or upgrade pip
python3 -m pip install --user --upgrade pip
Step 2: Check pip version (optional)
python3 -m pip --version
Step 3: Install Virtual Environment on macOS and Linux
python3 -m pip install --user virtualenv
On Windows
py -m pip install --user virtualenv
Step 4: Creating Virtual Environment
On macOS and Linux
virtualenv -p python3 YOUR_ENVIRONMENT_NAME
On Windows:
py -m venv YOUR_ENVIRONMENT_NAME
Step 5: Activating a virtual Enviroment
You should activate your virtual environment to install all the dependencies for your specific project.
On macOS and Linux
source YOUR_ENVIROMENT_NAME/bin/activate
On Windows:
.\env\Scripts\activate