How to create Python virtual environment

Creating a virtual environment

1. From project directory run the below command to create virualenv:

python3 -m venv env

2. Activate the virtualenv using:

source env/bin/activate

3. Confirm if the virtual environment is active:

which python

4. To leave virtual environment:

deactivate

Installing a Package:

Example:

python3 -m pip install requests

For more info: Installing packages using pip and virtual environments