How to setup a Virtual Environment on a Mac

Step 1: Run the command to create venv

python3 -m venv <name_of_environment>

Virual Environment naming convention

K.I.S.S - Use venv

The directory venv should now appear in the main directory.

Step 2: Redirect the python interpreter from global venv to the local venv

Step 3: Enable virtual environment

To do this, confirm the path of the activate file in the newly created venv. Next, in the terminal, type in the following command.

source venv/bin/activate

The terminal should now show the virtual environment.

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