Python HOW: Farewell Anaconda! Take Full Control of Your Development Environment

Setting up python with pyenv, venv, pipx, and vsCode on Windows and macOS

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Anaconda and Miniconda are amazing python distributions that get you up and running out-of-the-box. Once you start deploying your projects into production, however, you will defiantly need more control. In this article, I go through some of the best tools to make that transition happens! 🤘

All the CLI commands used in this article are in PowerShell for Windows, and zsh for macOS

Before starting up 🚿

If you’ve anaconda or miniconda installed, uninstall it as detailed here. For Windows, also:

• Delete $HOME\Documents\WindowsPowerShell\profile.ps1 if you have previously ran > conda init powershell
• Disable the built-in python launcher: search for Manage app execution aliases ▶️ disable App Installer aliases for python

Install python 🐍

Download the latest 64-bit python Release for Windows or macOS (3.9.0 at the time of writing), and install it…