crazy-cat-caretaker-iot

University of Iowa IOT Project, Spring 2023

Using pipenv to manage your virtual environment (instructions written for mac)

Note: You can link your pipenv environment with an ide like Pycharm
The pipenv Python interpreter is stored in ~/.local/share/virtualenvs
Never install packages through the IDE, still use the pipenv command in the terminal (fact check this) ###Link with more information https://realpython.com/pipenv-guide/#pipenv-introduction

Install pipenv locally

In your source code root directory:

$ pip install pipenv

Activating the virtual environment

In your source code root directory:

$ pipenv shell

lock environment (do this before committing)

$ pipenv lock

Deactivating the virtual environment

Do this when you woul dlike to leave the virtual environment:

$ deactivate

Updating the virtual environment

This will download any new dependancies added in version controll.

$ pipenv install

Install a new package

Use this to install new packages. This will update the Pipenv file for version control.

$ pipenv install <package_name>