Python3 Venv QUICK START

Quickly set up a Python3 Virtual Environment using the following steps:

  1. Create python virtual environment:
    • Unixpython3 -m venv env
    • Windowspy -m venv env
  2. Activate Environment:
    • Unixsource env/bin/activate
    • Windows.\env\Scripts\activate
  3. OPTIONAL: Upgrade Pip: python -m pip install --upgrade pip
  4. Install Packages: python -m pip install -r requirements.txt
  5. OPTIONAL: To deactivate virtual environment:
    • Unix: within active project directory type: deactivate
    • Windows:  venv\Scripts\deactivate.bat

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