# Creating virtual envs

Hi guys! Below are simple steps to install **pip3**. This will also help when installing **virtualenv** which gives you an easy way to create virtual environments.


## Pip3

>`$ sudo apt update`
>
>`$ sudo apt install python3-pip`

Check the pip version
> `$ pip3 --version`

## Virtualenv

You can use this to create new virtual environments
Use the command below to install virtualenv
>``$
sudo pip3 install virtualenv
``

You can now use the command below to create a virtual environment
>``$
virtualenv < name_of_virtual_environment >
``

Activating the virtual environment
>`$
source venv/bin/activate
`







>&copy; Vick Kamau
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