Python Installation + Virtual Environment Setup in VS Code — Complete Beginner Guide 2026 in 1Mints
In this video, I'll show you exactly how to install Python,
set up VS Code, create a virtual environment, and activate
it — step by step from scratch.
Check Python version
python --version
Create virtual environment
python -m venv venv
Activate on Windows
venv\Scripts\activate
Activate on Mac/Linux
source venv/bin/activate
Verify pip is working
pip --version