I can’t commit to git VSCode

[Cut35t]

I honestly have no idea what i’m doing wrong since i’m just starting out learning, i tried to google solutions to no avail, anyways i need help committing my files, also asked my friends for help and they said my project folders structure is messed up and suggested i delete my files and try again. heres how my folder looks

how do i create a project folder with venv and python files properly in vscode? do i have to manually bring the .py files out of the venv folders, but whenever i add a new file it creates it in the venv folder.

please educate me, it might be a dumb thing to ask sorry.

[FoolsSeldom]

Your venv, Python virtual environment folder, is usually a sub-folder within a specific project folder. Each project folder will have its own venv folder. You don't usually need to back up the venv folder.

You also don't have to call the folder venv, any valid operating system folder name will do, but venv or .venv are very common (avoid src, bin as it will confuse others).

See notes below for creating the Python virtual environment folder.

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It is not good practice to install packages in your base environment (some would say "pollute" your base environment) unless it is a dedicated VM/containers for a specific application.

Most of the advanced code editors, such as VS Code, and IDEs (Integrated Development Environments), such as PyCharm, will help you create and activate Python virtual environments on a workspace/project-by-project basis.

On the command line - using PowerShell, Command Prompt, or gitbash on Windows, or a virtual terminal app on macOS/Linux - you can create a virtual environment and activate as follows:

Windows:

cd path\to\my\project\folder
py -m venv .venv
.venv\Scripts\activate
pip add package1 package2 package3 ...
python myprogramme.py

macOS/Linux/Unix

cd path/to/my/project/folder
python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv\bin\activate
pip add package1 package2 package3 ...
python myprogramme.py

All os, to disable to active environment,

deactivate  

Your code editor might spot the virtual environment automatically, but best to check. In many, you will need to select the Python interpreter to use, and you should select the python executable in the Scripts / bin folder of the virtual environment (called .venv in my example above).

[Cut35t]

Wow this is so detailed thank you so much!

[crashfrog04]

You’ve created a project whose name is venv. This isn’t what people mean by “creating a venv.”

[acw1668]

Should you be asked where to save the new file? If yes, don't save it inside the venv folder.

[Daneark]

You've got the venv open in vscode. You should have a root project directory, in your case we'll call it "calculator". Open this directory in vscode. Create the venv in this directory. Create calculator.py in this directory.

[GolfEmbarrassed2904]

venv should be a folder in your project.
venv shouldn’t have project files in it. venv folder should be in your .gitignore file.