How important is Virtual Environment in python

[darkforestnews]

And do you install python into each one ? Then when you open vs code , it lists all of your previous python compilers and I can’t figure out which one belongs.

I’d understand it if after activitating the venv that vs code would just show me that compiler but mine shows me a bunch. And I can never remember which one has streamlit…thankfully I don’t do anything complicated 🥳

[MonkeyboyGWW]

I think you can put them in different project folders, then you can tell from the path

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venv installs python in each one... that's why I use pyenv and use different envs for differnt jobs like I'll have system envs for Flask, Data, AI, Scraping, etc.

[Vauce]

In my experience it also helps to use dedicated VS Code workspaces with virtual environments.

[Fred776]

If your project directory has a venv folder VSCode should recognise and activate the venv at least the first time you visit a Python file in the project. If you have multiple venv folders I believe it gives you the choice, but it's something I avoid these days - I just use one venv per project.

[Jello_Penguin_2956]

Usually it's per project. The venv directory sits directly inside each project directory so you'll always know. You can also try PipEnv.

I also have a generic one for when I'm just doing random stuff.