Install Python 3.8, Virtual Environments, Django 3+ on Windows using pipenv, pip (Python Package Installer) and Windows Powershell

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Pipenv

Step-by-step video series is here

1. Download from https://www.python.org/downloads/

1. Pick version 3.8.X (replace x with the highest number displayed)
2. Be sure to check you're downloading the right python version for your system (64bit vs 32bit) Not sure?
   1. Do a Cortana search for System Information, open it
   2. look for System Type
   3. mine says x64-based PC which means mine is 64-bit and I should download the Windows x86-64 executable installer

2. Open Python Installer (likely in Downloads):

1. Tick/Select Add Python 3.8 to PATH
2. Select Customize Installation (this is important)
3. Tick/Select pip (others, leave as default)
4. Hit next
5. Tick/Select:
   • Install for all users
   • Add Python to environment variables
   • Create shortcuts for installed applications
   • Precomplie standard libary
6. Customize Install Location and use:
   Copy

   C:\Python38

7. Hit Install

3. Verify Python Installed in Powershell

1. Search/Open Windows Powershell
2. Type python -V and hit enter. Does the following show up?:
   Python 3.8.2
3. If typing python -V fails, try:
   • Restart Computer
   • Uninstall python and redo step 2 above.
4. Verify pip by entering:
   pip freeze
5. If you see The term 'pip' is not recognized as the name... then you do the installation correctly. Otherwise, you're good.

4. Update Powershell Settings:

1. Search Windows Powershell (a search is important)
2. Right click, select Run as Administrator; cofirm security pop-up if needed
3. Enter: Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted

5. Create Dev Folder (directory):

1. Open Windows Powershell (not needed to run as Admin now)
2. Type: C:\ > cd ~/ C:\ > mkdir Dev

6. Install Pipenv:

1. To install a Pipenv as our virtual environment manager:
   > python -m pip install pipenv

   Using python -m allows us to definitely use the python we just installed. You can also try this guide

2. Verify:
   > pipenv Usage: pipenv [OPTIONS] COMMAND [ARGS]... Options: --where Output project home information. --venv Output virtualenv information. ...

7. Create a Pipenv-based Virtual Environment:

1. Navigate to Dev:
   > cd ~/Dev
2. Make your project's parent directory:
   > mkdir cfehome > cd cfehome
3. Create pipenv virtual environment:
   > pipenv install

   Using pipenv install will use your default python.

4. Activate your environment:
   > cd \path\to\your\project\ > pipenv shell
5. Nice work! Just verify:
   (cfehome) > pip freeze
   • the (cfehome) is the name of the virtualenv parent directory from above. When you see this, that means the virtualenv has been activated.
   • pip freeze should return nothing at this point
6. Verify Python Executable Location
   Remember when we set C:\Python38 above? The execuble location should be C:\Python38\python.exe, let's check our pipenv's python executable:
   > python >>> import sys >>> print(sys.executable)

7. Reactivate and Deactivate Pipenv Virtual Environment

> cd ~\Dev\cfehome # or your projects's path
> pipenv shell
(cfehome) > deactivate
> pipenv shell
(cfehome) >

8. Now install any Python Package:

> cd ~\Dev\cfehome
> pipenv shell
(cfehome) > pipenv install Django==3.0.2

*NOTE: Django==3.0.2 is for version 3.0.2. If you need a different version, replace those numbers accordingly. Such as django==2.2.8 or django==1.11.2. This is true for any python package.

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Install Python, Virtual Environments, Django on Windows using PIP (Python Package Installer) and Windows Powershell

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Watch installation series on youtube or on CFE

1. Download from https://www.python.org/downloads/

1. Pick version 3.6.X (replace x with the highest number displayed)
2. Be sure to check you're downloading the right python version for your system (64bit vs 32bit) Not sure?
   1. Do a Cortana search for System Information, open it
   2. look for System Type
   3. mine says x64-based PC which means mine is 64-bit and I should download the Windows x86-64 executable installer

2. Open Python Installer (likely in Downloads):

1. Tick/Select Add Python 3.6 to PATH
2. Select Customize Installation (this is important)
3. Tick/Select pip (others, leave as default)
4. Hit next
5. Tick/Select:
   • Install for all users
   • Add Python to environment variables
   • Create shortcuts for installed applications
   • `Precomplie standard libary
6. Customize Install Location and use: `C:\Python36
7. Hit Install

3. Verify Python Installed in Powershell

1. Search/Open Windows Powershell
2. Type python -V and hit enter. Does the following show up?:

Python 3.6.2

1. If typing python -V fails, try:
   • Restart Computer
   • Uninstall python and redo step 2 above.
2. Verify pip by entering:

pip freeze

1. If you see The term 'pip' is not recognized as the name... then you do the installation correctly. Otherwise, you're good.

4. Update Powershell Settings:

1. Search Windows Powershell (a search is important)
2. Right click, select "Run as Administrator"; cofirm security pop-up if needed
3. Enter:

Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted

5. Create Dev Folder (directory):

1. Open Windows Powershell (not needed to run as Admin now)
2. Type:

C:\ > cd ~/
C:\ > mkdir Dev

6. Install Virtualenv:

1. To install a virtual environment: > pip install virtualenv
2. Verify:

> pip freeze
virtualenv==15.1.0

7. Create a Virtualenv:

1. Navigate to Dev:
   > cd ~/Dev
2. Make virtualenv parent directory:
   > mkdir cfehome > cd cfehome
3. Create virtualenv
   > virtualenv .
   Note, if you have two versions of python installed you may have to do this:
   > virtualenv -p python3 .
4. Virtualenv shortcut to above steps:
   > cd ~/Dev > virtualenv yourenvname > cd yourenvname
5. Activate your environment:
   > cd \path\to\your\virtualen\env\ > cd ~\Dev\cfehome > .\Scripts\activate
6. Nice work! Just verify:
   (cfehome) > pip freeze
   • the (cfehome) is the name of the virtualenv parent directory from above. When you see this, that means the virtualenv has been activated.
   • pip freeze should return nothing at this point

8. Reactivate and Deactivate Virtualenv

> cd ~\Dev\cfehome # or your virtualenv's path
> .\Scripts\activate
(cfehome) > deactivate
> .\Scripts\activate
(cfehome) >

9. Now install any Python Package:

> cd ~\Dev\cfehome
> .\Scripts\activate
(cfehome) > pip install django==1.11.5

*NOTE: django==1.11.5 is for version 1.11.5. If you need a different version, replace those numbers accordingly. Such as django==1.8.7 or django==1.10.7 or django==1.11.2. This is true for any python package.

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Download Python 3.6.X

1. Download The Latest Python 3 Release. It's currently Python 3.6.0 and the download link is listed under files and choose the appropriate one for your system. 64-bit likely works for you. Note: Python 3.6 is preferred for Coding for Entrepreneurs tutorials. (We have upgraded from version 2.7)
2. Run Standard Installation Process
3. Add Environment Variables to setup up Command Prompt to work with Python. This is where we'll run the bulk of our commands. (Works on Windows XP, 7, 8, 10 & Up)
   1. Open Control Panel
   2. Select System and Security
   3. Select System
   4. Select Advanced System Settings
   5. Select Advanced Tab
   6. Select Environment Variables
   7. Under "User variables for " select the variable PATH then hit edit
   8. If PATH is not a current user variable, select new and set Variable Name as PATH
   9. Add the following to the end of whatever is written in the Variable Value (if anything):
   C:\Python36;C:\Python36\python.exe;C:\Python\36\Lib\site-packages;C:\Python36\Lib\site-packages\django\bin;C:\Python36\Scripts;
   If something was already in Variable Value the end result will look something like:
   C:\Windows\System32;C:\Python36;C:\Python36\python.exe;C:\Python\36\Lib\site-packages;C:\Python36\Lib\site-packages\django\bin\;C:\Python36\Scripts;
4. Open a new Command Prompt window and type python if you see something like:
   Python 3.6.0 (default, Feb 13 2017, 13:18:45) >>>
   You have Python successfully installed. You can now exit python:
   >>> exit()

Install Pip

1. Save the "get-pip.py" file to your Desktop. You can find the file here or at the docs.
2. Open Command Prompt and do:
   C:\ > cd Desktop C:\ > python get-pip.py
3. Now "pip" should work system wide. The following Commands will now work:
   C:\ > pip install virtualenv C:\ > pip freeze C:\ > pip install Django==1.11.2

Still having issues? Read on.

• If you can't get virtualenv working, just work outside of it. Just remember that different software versions do not always work well. Revisit installing virtualenv once you have a better grasp of Django.
• You may need to open a new command prompt window to work correctly.
• Having trouble installing PIP? Let's try using setuptools.

C: \ > python	 
>>> exit() 

1. Save the "ez_setup.py" file to your desktop.
2. Open Command Prompt and do:

> cd Desktop
> python ez_setup.py
> easy_install pip

1. Now "pip" should work system wide. The following Commands will now work:

> pip install virtualenv
> pip freeze
> pip install Django==1.11.2

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