python create environment virtualenv code example

Example 1: python create virtualenv

pip install virtualenv # install first
cd projectfolder # go to project folder
python -m venv ./venv # Create a virtual environment named venv
Activate.ps1 # (powershell) start the file  to start the environment
activate.bat # (cmd) start the file  to start the environment
# if it worked you'll see a (venv) in front of your cursor path

Example 2: how to set up python virtual environment

# install the package virtualenv
pip install virtualenv

# setup envioronment for Data engineering pipeline
virtualenv dataengineer_pipeline

# if using python >= 3.3
python -m venv dataengineer_pipeline

# start the environment in linux using 
dataengineer_pipeline/bin/activate

# or in windows
dataengineer_pipeline\Scripts\activate.bat

# when you are done using the environment, type in the command below
deactivate

Example 3: how to use virtual environment python

python3 -m venv env