I agree, but it can be simplified. Python 3 nowadays comes with all the needed tools built-in, so there is no need to install virtualenv: cd your/project/loc

I agree, but it can be simplified. Python 3 nowadays comes with all the needed tools built-in, so there is no need to install virtualenv: cd your/project/location python3 -m venv env source env/bin/activate pip install anything_you_like Also, on Windows, use the Python launcher[1] (that comes with the standard install of Python for Windows) to avoid having to mess with PATH settings as you would have had to historically. Instead of calling "python" or "python3" and hoping for the right version, just call "py" and tell it which version you want: py -3.6-32 -m venv env That gets you a venv with 32-bit Python 3.6, for example. Use "py -0" to list available versions. [1] https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#python-launcher-for-windows https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#python-launcher...