Introduction to Third-Party Package Management in Python
This content is designed to introduce new developers to managing third-party packages using the Python package index and a tool called Pip. This lesson is part of a series of content designed to help you learn to program with the Python programming language.
Learning Objectives
- The Python Package Index
- The tool used to manage packages called pip
- The tool used to create isolated Python environments named venv
- Considerations to be made before installing a third-party package
Intended Audience
This lesson was designed for new developers wanting to learn Python.
Prerequisites
- That you’re familiar with the Python runtime
- That you’re familiar with the Python language syntax
- This lesson assumes that you’re not yet familiar with how to install and manage third-party Python software
Ben Lambert is a software engineer and was previously the lead author for DevOps and Microsoft Azure training content at Cloud Academy. His courses and learning paths covered Cloud Ecosystem technologies such as DC/OS, configuration management tools, and containers. As a software engineer, Ben’s experience includes building highly available web and mobile apps. When he’s not building software, he’s hiking, camping, or creating video games.