This section explains how to create a Python virtual environment and install the required non-standard libraries using pip.

Setting Up the Python Virtual Environment To ensure that your project dependencies are isolated from other projects and the system Python packages, it is recommended to use a virtual environment. Follow these steps to set up a virtual environment and install the required libraries:

1. Create a Virtual Environment

   • Open a terminal and navigate to your project directory:

     Create a virtual environment named venv:

     python3 -m venv .virtualenvpower
     

2. Activate the Virtual Environment

   On macOS and Linux:

   source .virtualenvpower/bin/activate
   

   On Windows:

   .virtualenvpower\Scripts\activate
   

3. Install Required Libraries

   With the virtual environment activated, install the required non-standard libraries using pip. The libraries needed for this project are listed below:

   • requests
   • prettytable

   You can install these libraries by running the following command:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

   Alternatively, the latest versions of each library can be installed by running the following command:

   pip install requests prettytable
   

4. Verify Installation

   To verify that the libraries have been installed correctly, you can list the installed packages:

   pip list
   

   You should see requests and prettytable listed among the installed packages.

5. Deactivate the Virtual Environment

   Once you are done working in the virtual environment, you can deactivate it by running:

   deactivate
   

By following these steps, you will have a virtual environment set up with the necessary libraries installed, ensuring that your project dependencies are managed effectively.