PIP
What is PIP?
PIP
is an acronym that stands for “PIP Installs Packages” or “Preferred Installer Program”. It is a package management system used to install and manage software packages written in Python. It is a module that comes pre-installed with Python.
PIP provides a way to install, upgrade, and remove Python packages. It’s a feature that makes managing libraries and dependencies much easier for Python developers.
How to Install PIP?
Although PIP comes preinstalled with Python, in case you don’t have it, you can install it with the following command.
How to Use PIP?
You can use PIP from the command line by entering pip
followed by the command you want to execute. Here are some common commands:
Install a Package
This command installs the latest version of the package.
Install a Specific Package Version
This command installs a specific version of the package.
Upgrade a Package
This command upgrades the package to the latest version.
Uninstall a Package
This command uninstalls the package.
List Installed Packages
This command list all installed packages.
Note
It’s important to mention that if you’re working on multiple Python projects, it’s a good practice to use virtual environments to isolate your Python environment for each project. This way, every project can have its own dependencies, without conflicts.