virtual environment python 3.9 code example

Example 1: virtual env create python

#------FOR LINUX/MAC---------#
#installing venv 
sudo apt-get install python3.6-venv
#creating virtual env
python3 -m venv env
#activating virtual env
source env/bin/activate


#-------FOR WINDOWS----------#
#installing venv
py -m pip install --user virtualenv
#creating virtual env
py -m venv env
#activating virtual env
.\env\Scripts\activate

Example 2: 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 3: python install library in virtualenv

# ------- How to use a virtual environment on MAC? -------- #
# Use the command line to:

 1º - Instal Python3 and pip3
  
  
 2º - Create a folder for your virtual environment:
 
  >> cd "path_to_the_place_you_want_to_locate_your_folder"
  
  >> python3 -m venv "name_of_env"
  
  
 3º - Activate this virtual environment:

  >> source "name_of_env"/bin/activate
  
  
 4º - Now you can install new things inside this environment:
  
  >> pip3 install django  # for example