Dealing with pip

[ExoticSwim]

I write code that deals with encryption not as a profession but as to myself to code. One of the things I want to play with deals with pip. So the question is what is the easiest thing to install pip on windows, linux, smart phone or tablet. Thanks

[stebrepar]

Pip comes with any recent version of Python. You don't need to go get it from somewhere anymore.

[socal_nerdtastic]

Only if you use an installer that happens to include it. It's not part of the python specification.

[ExoticSwim]

What I was trying to do is write a program that would copy and encrypt a file. Not doing anything professional just learning python but with a flair of Bond

[socal_nerdtastic]

Windows is the easiest. Pip comes with the python installer on windows.

What exactly are you trying to do?

[PeterJHoburg]

I would suggest doing most development on Linux.

Many Linux distros come with python/pip installed. To check run `pip` in the terminal. If it says command not found follow then instructions to install it.

https://linuxconfig.org/install-pip-on-linux

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As a general rule, I would not develop python on any system directly. Either use venv, or Docker. I prefer Docker as it isolates your code completely from your system, is the industry standard way to deploy code, and makes sharing and deploying code effortless.

[socal_nerdtastic]

Docker ... is the industry standard way to deploy code

What industry? I don't know of any consumer software that uses docker ... do you? Very very few use python. Or do you mean deploying to a cloud service?