Mastering Python for Networking and Security

Using virtualenv and virtualwrapper

When you install a Python module in your local machine without using a virtual environment, you are installing it globally in the operating system. This installation usually requires a user root administrator and that Python module is installed for every user and every project.

At this point, the best practice is install a Python virtual environment if you need to work on multiple Python projects or you need a way to work with all associated libraries in many projects.

Virtualenv is a Python module that allows you to create virtual and isolated environments. Basically, you create a folder with all the executable files and modules needed for a project. You can install virtualenv with the following command: ...