Practice Why Use Virtual Environments? (3.1) - Chapter 11: Packaging, Distribution, and Virtual Environments

Practice: Why Use Virtual Environments?

Lesson 3.1Packaging, Distribution, and Virtual Environments

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Question 1.
What command do you use to create a virtual environment?
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Think about how to set up an isolated workspace.
Question 2.
Explain why virtual environments are important for Python developers.
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Consider what might happen if two projects depend on different library versions.
3Question 3.
What does a virtual environment allow you to do?
- Share dependencies across projects
- Isolate project dependencies
- None of the above
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Consider the purpose of managing different requirements.
4Question 4.
True or False: venv is part of the standard library.
- True
- False
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Think about the built-in tools available in Python.
Question 5.
You are working on two projects that require different versions of a library. Describe how you would set up your environment to avoid conflicts.
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Think about how you would manage dependencies without overlap.
Question 6.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using venv compared to virtualenv. Which would you recommend for a beginner and why?
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Weigh the functionalities each one offers against ease of use.

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