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How to Create Python Virtual Environments on Ubuntu 18.04

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Sep 20, 2018

Python virtual environment is a self-contained directory tree that includes a Python installation and number of additional packages. The main purpose of Python virtual environments is to create an isolated environment for different Python projects. This way you can install a specific version of a module on a per project basis without worrying that it will affect your other Python projects. In this tutorial, we’ll provide a step by step instructions about how to create Python virtual environments on Ubuntu 18.04.

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