DevOps | Python Virtualenv | Quick Introduction and Basics

Python virtualenv is a tool to create isolated Python environments. It doesn’t actually install separate copies of Python, but it does provide a way to keep different project environments isolated (different directories for projects). Benefits of using Virtualenv - Using virtualenv DevOps engineer can create completely isolated virtual environment for each of program/projects. With this approach Global python installation will be not disturbed. - No need of special privileges to install pip packages . (Inside virtualenv a non-root user can install/manage his pip installations. In this video discussion is on - Installation of virtualenv - Creating and using virtualenv - Customizing virtualenv - Deleting virtual environments