dubpixel_python_cheatsheet_advanced.md

🧪 Dubpixel Python Dev Cheat Sheet — Advanced Edition

A quick-reference for managing Python environments for the Dubpixel Network Backup System — now with Poetry and .env support.

🧰 1) Create a Virtual Environment (Standard Method)

python3 -m venv venv

• Creates a local environment inside the venv/ folder

⚡ 2) Activate the Virtual Environment

source venv/bin/activate      # macOS/Linux
.env\\\\Scripts\\\\Activate.ps1   # Windows PowerShell
venv\\\\Scripts\\\\activate.bat   # Windows CMD

📦 3) Install Packages

pip install paramiko art python-dotenv

• Installs dependencies only inside the virtual environment

🧾 4) Freeze Requirements

pip freeze > requirements.txt

🚀 5) Install from requirements.txt