Introduction to Third-Party Package Management in Python

This content is designed to introduce new developers to managing third-party packages using the Python package index and a tool called Pip. This lesson is part of a series of content designed to help you learn to program with the Python programming language. 

Learning Objectives

• The Python Package Index
• The tool used to manage packages called pip
• The tool used to create isolated Python environments named venv
• Considerations to be made before installing a third-party package

Intended Audience

This lesson was designed for new developers wanting to learn Python. 

Prerequisites

• That you’re familiar with the Python runtime
• That you’re familiar with the Python language syntax
• This lesson assumes that you’re not yet familiar with how to install and manage third-party Python software