Virtual Environments

• python3 -m venv name_of_venv Creates the virtual environment.

• source my_project/venv/bin/activate - Set up the virtual environment if it already exists

• pip freeze > requirements.txt Output a version list that can be used to set up an environment

• pip install -r requirements.txt file Set up a new environment based on the requirements file.

• deactivate Turns off the venv.

• python3 -m venv venv --system-site-packages Includes system packages in main environment in your new virtual environment.

• pip list --local - Shows just the packages that were installed. Not what was brought over

Don't put your project files into the venv.

Don't commit your venv files.