AI engineering glossary · Python advanced
What is pip?
pip: Python's standard package installer, which downloads packages from the Python Package Index and installs them, along with their dependencies, into the current environment. It also lists, upgrades and removes packages.
pip: an example
pip install requests fetches and installs the requests library; pip list shows what is installed.
Related terms
- PyPI
- Virtual environment
- requirements.txt
- Dependency
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Where you learn it
pip is part of the AI Engineering Program, which teaches it with notes, a hands-on lab and an exam. The first lesson is free.