Flash cards
Review the key moves
What is the main idea behind Python PIP?
Lesson checks
Practice each idea before moving on
Short Mimo-style checks built from this lesson's code, terms, and sequence.
Which statement best captures the main point of this lesson?
Complete the missing token from the example code.
\___\Local\Programs\Python\Python36-32\Scripts>pip --versionPut the learning moves in the order that makes the concept easiest to apply.
What is PIP?
PIP is a package manager for Python packages, or modules if you like.
Note
If you have Python version 3.4 or later, PIP is included by default.
What is a Package?
A package contains all the files you need for a module.
Modules are Python code libraries you can include in your project.
Check if PIP is Installed
Navigate your command line to the location of Python's script directory, and type the following:
Check PIP version
C:\Users\
Your Name
\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python36-32\Scripts>pip --versionInstall PIP
If you do not have PIP installed, you can download and install it from this page: [https://pypi.org/project/pip/
Example
Download a package named "camelcase":
C:\Users\
Your Name
\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python36-32\Scripts>pip
install camelcaseNow you have downloaded and installed your first package!
Using a Package
Once the package is installed, it is ready to use.
Import the "camelcase" package into your project.
Example
Import and use "camelcase":
import camelcase
c = camelcase.CamelCase()
txt = "hello world"
print(c.hump(txt))Find Packages
Find more packages at [https://pypi.org/ .
Remove a Package
Use the uninstall command to remove a package:
Example
Uninstall the package named "camelcase":
C:\Users\
Your Name
\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python36-32\Scripts>pip
uninstall camelcaseThe PIP Package Manager will ask you to confirm that you want to remove the camelcase package:
Uninstalling camelcase-02.1:
Would remove:
c:\users\
Your Name
\appdata\local\programs\python\python36-32\lib\site-packages\camelcase-0.2-py3.6.egg-info
c:\users\
Your Name
\appdata\local\programs\python\python36-32\lib\site-packages\camelcase\*
Proceed (y/n)?Press y and the package will be removed.
List Packages
Use the list command to list all the packages installed on your system:
List installed packages
C:\Users\
Your Name
\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python36-32\Scripts>pip listResult
Package Version
-----------------------
camelcase 0.2
mysql-connector 2.1.6
pip
18.1
pymongo 3.6.1
setuptools 39.0.1