[workshop] category:python tags:python,virtualenv,productivity,bash - Python Virtual Environment Quick Setup

venv-helpers.sh

# Add to ~/.bashrc or ~/.zshrc

# Create and activate a Python virtual environment
venv() {
    local env_name="${1:-venv}"
    
    if [ -d "$env_name" ]; then
        echo "Activating existing environment: $env_name"
        source "$env_name/bin/activate"
    else
        echo "Creating new environment: $env_name"
        python3 -m venv "$env_name"
        source "$env_name/bin/activate"
        pip install --upgrade pip
    fi
}

# Deactivate and remove virtual environment
venv-remove() {
    local env_name="${1:-venv}"
    
    if [ -n "$VIRTUAL_ENV" ]; then
        deactivate
    fi
    
    if [ -d "$env_name" ]; then
        rm -rf "$env_name"
        echo "Removed environment: $env_name"
    else
        echo "Environment not found: $env_name"
    fi
}