Python is one of the most commonly used programming languages in the world. Due to the flexibility of the language it is used for a wide range of use cases such as: web application development, data science, machine learning, video games, etc.
One reason for the popularity of Python is the thriving open source community. The Python ecosystem is full of high quality third-party libraries such as Flask, Django, Rich, etc.
In this course you'll learn:
The tools and services used to manage third-party libraries.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the Python Package Index
- Describe the pip module
- Describe the built-in venv module
- Describe some of the third-party package selection considerations
About the Author
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.