Installing Dependencies from requirements.txt

Prerequisites

• Ensure you have Python installed. You can download it from python.org.
• Ensure you have pip installed. It usually comes with Python, but you can check by running:

  python -m pip --version

Installation Steps

1. Navigate to the Project Directory Open a terminal or command prompt and navigate to the directory where requirements.txt is located:

   cd /path/to/project

2. Create a Virtual Environment (Optional but Recommended) It's best practice to install dependencies in a virtual environment to avoid conflicts:

   python -m venv venv

   Activate the virtual environment:

   • On Windows:

     venv\Scripts\activate

   • On macOS/Linux:

     source venv/bin/activate

3. Install Dependencies Run the following command to install all dependencies listed in requirements.txt:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Verify Installation To check if the dependencies were installed correctly, run:

   pip list

Troubleshooting

• If you encounter permission issues, try running:

  pip install --user -r requirements.txt

• If installation fails due to outdated pip, upgrade it with:

  pip install --upgrade pip

Deactivating the Virtual Environment

If you used a virtual environment, you can deactivate it by running:

 deactivate