Python Onboarding
Back to overviewSetting up your own machine for Python programming — installation, virtual environments, Visual Studio Code and exchanging package lists. Every step comes with a screenshot, the commands to copy and the matching screencast.
Installing Python
AvailableDownloading Python 3.x from python.org and installing it on Windows — including the crucial ‚Add python.exe to PATH‘ checkbox. Four illustrated steps and the matching screencast.
Virtual environment (venv)
AvailableCreating a virtual environment, activating it and filling it with packages — the isolated environment for each project. Six steps with all commands to copy and the matching screencast.
VS Code development environment
AvailableInstall Visual Studio Code, connect the Python interpreter to your own virtual environment and optionally import the provided VMProfile VS Code profile. 22 illustrated steps to follow.
Importing and exporting environments
AvailableRecording the package list of an existing environment with pip freeze and building a new environment from it — with a different Python version if needed. Four steps with all commands.