{"id":518,"date":"2018-09-18T22:33:38","date_gmt":"2018-09-18T14:33:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techcoil.com\/blog\/?p=518"},"modified":"2018-09-20T00:05:19","modified_gmt":"2018-09-19T16:05:19","slug":"how-to-associate-a-virtualenv-environment-with-a-python-project-in-pycharm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techcoil.com\/blog\/how-to-associate-a-virtualenv-environment-with-a-python-project-in-pycharm\/","title":{"rendered":"How to associate a virtual environment with a Python project in PyCharm"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to Python development, PyCharm<\/a> is my favourite IDE.<\/p>\n

Before working on a new Python project, I like to create a virtual environment and associate it with the corresponding PyCharm project. In case you like this mode of operation, this is how you can associate a virtual environment with a Python project in PyCharm.<\/p>\n

Creating a virtualenv environment for a new Python 3 project<\/h2>\n

First, let us create a virtual environment for that new Python 3 project.<\/p>\n

Since Python 3.5, the recommended way to create a new virtual environment is through the venv module<\/a> within Python 3.<\/p>\n

When we have a version later than Python 3.5 installed on an linux environment, we can run the following command to create a virtual environment:<\/p>\n

\r\npython3 -m venv proj_1_venv\r\n<\/pre>\n
After the command completes, you will find the proj_1_venv<\/code> folder in your current working directory. Inside proj_1_venv<\/code> folder, you will find a bin<\/code> folder that contains the Python binary and scripts to activate and deactivate the virtual environment.<\/p>\n
Associating a virtual environment during PyCharm project creation<\/h2>\n
To associate a virtual environment durung PyCharm project creation, you can go through the following screens:<\/p>\n
Click on Create New Project<\/strong><\/p>\n
\"PyCharm<\/p>\n
Select Existing Interpreter<\/strong> and click on ...<\/strong> <\/p>\n
\"PyCharm<\/p>\n
Click ...<\/strong> to select a Python Interpreter
\n\"PyCharm<\/p>\n
Include the path to proj_1_venv\/bin\/python<\/code> and click OK<\/strong>
\n\"PyCharm<\/p>\n
Click OK<\/strong> to confirm the virtual environment selection
\n\"PyCharm<\/p>\n
Click Create<\/strong> to create a new PyCharm project
\n\"PyCharm<\/p>\n
Associating a virtual environment to an existing PyCharm project<\/h2>\n
To associate a virtual environment to an existing PyCharm project, you can go through the following screens:<\/p>\n
While your project is selected, click on PyCharm<\/strong> -> Preferences...<\/strong>
\n\"PyCharm<\/p>\n
In the Preferences window, select Project Interpreter<\/strong> for your project
\n\"PyCharm<\/p>\n
Click on the Project Interpreter<\/strong> dropbox and then click on Show All...<\/strong>
\n\"PyCharm<\/p>\n
In the Project Interpreters Dialog, click on +<\/strong>
\n\"PyCharm<\/p>\n
Select Existing Interpreter<\/strong> and click on ...<\/strong> <\/p>\n
\"PyCharm<\/p>\n
Click ...<\/strong> to select a Python Interpreter
\n\"PyCharm<\/p>\n
Include the path to proj_1_venv\/bin\/python<\/code> and click OK<\/strong>
\n\"PyCharm<\/p>\n
Click OK<\/strong> to confirm the virtual environment selection
\n\"PyCharm<\/p>\n
Click OK<\/strong> to select the associated virtual environment for your project
\n\"PyCharm<\/p>\n
Click Apply<\/strong> then OK<\/strong> to confirm the virtual environment for your project
\n\"PyCharm<\/p>\n\n