4 - Python & Python Virtual Environment Setup on macOS - Python & Django 3.2 Tutorial Series

Hi- thank you for creating this. I have a question maybe you can help. I am successfully able to install different versions of python (I installed 3.10 and 3.11). I created the venv folder and then hit source bin/activate. I can successfully get my virtual environment to load. But when I open a new terminal, without the virtual environment loaded, and check the python version it shows whatever was the latest version I loaded, not the default version. Why?

Thanks. You explanations are so understandable!

Hey Mitch, i'm beginning the series now, i see Mac M1 doesn't have Python 3.6.* can i use Python 3.9.*?

Thank you so much was searching for a solution for almost 3-4 hours😅.

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What if I want to use a different version of python when I create the virtual env? How do I do that? How do I choose the version of python I want and create the env with that version?

I have python 3.9.7 right now, is that ok to use for this tutorial?

For every project you make, you need to create a different venv? I still dont get what this virtual env means and what exactly is used for.

Summary for Linux users, just run:

sudo apt install python 3.6
sudo apt install python3.6-venv
python3.6 -m venv .

Hey man, thank you. Do I have to use Python 3.6 or can I use 3.8.9 for this tutorial?

Thank you "Django-Daddy" 😊👍🍻