How to install and create Virtual Environment in Windows
Problem Statement: Installing virtual environment in Windows:
1. To install Virtual Environment, type the following in terminal:
Syntax: pip3 install virtualenv
C:\Users\leo> pip3 install virtualenv
You can check the version of the virtual environment installed by typing the following
C:\Users\leo> virtualenv --version
2. To create Virtual Environment navigate to the folder where you wish to create Virtual Environment and type:
Syntax: python -m virtualenv <name-of-the-virtual-environment>
or
virtualenv<name-of-the-virtual-environment>
C:\Users\leo\coding\utilities> python -m virtualenv venv
OR
C:\Users\leo\coding\utilities> virtualenv venv
2. To Activate the Virtual Environment type [specific to Windows (Not for MacOS)]:
Syntax: .\<name-of-the-virtual-environment>\Scripts\activate.bat
or
.\<name-of-the-virtual-environment>\Scripts\activate
C:\Users\leo\coding\utilities> .\venv\Scripts\activate.bat
OR
C:\Users\leo\coding\utilities> .\venv\Scripts\activate