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Virtual Environments with venv and virtualenv

3 - Virtual Environments with venv and virtualenv

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Question 1 Easy

What is the command to deactivate a virtual environment?

💡 Hint: Think about what you enter to exit an activated environment.

Question 2 Easy

What is the purpose of a virtual environment?

💡 Hint: Consider why we need separate library versions for different projects.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of creating virtual environments in Python?

A) To enhance performance
B) To isolate dependencies
C) To simplify code
D) To comply with standards

💡 Hint: Consider what issues can arise when sharing libraries across projects.

Question 2

True or False: The 'activate' command is used to exit a virtual environment.

True
False

💡 Hint: Reflect on the command you would use to stop using a virtual environment.

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Challenge 1 Hard

You are working on two projects that require different versions of the same library. Explain how you would manage this situation using virtual environments.

💡 Hint: Think about how virtual environments help with dependency conflicts.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss the pros and cons of using virtualenv over venv. When might you prefer one over the other?

💡 Hint: Consider the needs of your projects and the environment each tool provides.

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