Once you have a base install of a Python version set up, don’t start installing packages directly into it with pip —no, not even if you plan on using Python for just one project.

Now, If you are using an older version of Python on Windows, you may need to install PIP manually. Pip is automatically installed with Python 2.7.9+ and Python 3.4+.

It’s not recommended to use a remote endpoint (e.g., a remote git repository) for the source of your editable install. In other words, don’t do something like pip install -e git+https://github ...

Python libraries are pre-written collections of code designed to simplify programming by providing ready-made functions for specific tasks. They eliminate the need to write repetitive code and ...