Python virtual environment creation using venv module

Create Virtual Enviroment.md

Create Environment using venv Module

• For Windows python -m venv --prompt <venv_promt> <venv_directory>
• For Linux python3 -m venv --prompt <venv_promt> <venv_directory>

Activate Environment

• For Windows <venv_directory>\Scripts\activate.bat
• For Linux source <venv_directory>/bin/activate

Check Environment Creation

• For Windows where python, should return new python path
• For Linux which python3 should return new python path

Package Installation

• For Windows python -m pip install -r requirements.txt or pip install <package name>
• For Linux python3 -m pip install -r requirements.txt or pip3 install <package name>

List down Installed Packages

• For Windows python -m pip freeze --local .
• For Linux python3 -m pip freeze --local or python3 -m pip install <package name>

In Windows with command python -m venv --prompt sfm .venv

venv Prompt = sfm
venv Directory = .venv