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Python SQLAlchemy Basics Introduction to SQLAlchemy What is SQLAlchemy?

Jonathan Grieve
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Jonathan Grieve
Treehouse Moderator 91,253 Points
Posted by Jonathan Grieve
Jonathan Grieve
Treehouse Moderator 91,253 Points

Can I use SQLalchemy without using a Virtual Environment

I'm running into one roadblock after another. (I use Windows so that's probably why ;-) )

I have my env folder. So I'm able to install and create a venv but I just can't activate it. To do so takes me out of (env) all together in my command line.

I also seem to be in a continuous loop with upgrading my pip version (pip version 21.1.1; however, version 21.1.2 is available.) despite upgrading numerous times.

I often have this kind of baggage when working with package managers like this.

Is it possible to continue without doing all of this?

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
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Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points

Hey Jonathan Grieve,

It’s certainly possible to run sqlalchemy outside of a virtual environment. Especially since sqlalchemy doesn’t know if it’s actually running in a venv or not.

One pip issue is being sure that you’re running the pip that’s inside the venv and not some other pip from the system level. One work around with pip issues is called it at the module level.

If you confirm python is being run from the venv version, then try using python -m pip <module> to install packages.

You can also try python -m pip install --upgrade pip

Hope this helps! Post back if you need more help. Good luck!!!

Jonathan Grieve
Jonathan Grieve
Treehouse Moderator 91,253 Points
Jonathan Grieve
Jonathan Grieve
Treehouse Moderator 91,253 Points

Thanks Chris,

I have confirmed I've been able at least follow the first lesson and create a model without a venv so that's been good. but I'm still no closer to getting into a venv so if I am I'll let you know. ☺