# Python Developer Tooling Handbook > ## pydevtools.com blog - [Teaching LLMs Python Best Practices with the Handbook](https://pydevtools.com/blog/teaching-llms-python-best-practices/): Large language models possess extensive Python knowledge from training data, yet they consistently … - Published 2025-11-21 - [Claude Code Hooks for uv Projects](https://pydevtools.com/blog/claude-code-hooks-for-uv/): Claude Code supports custom hooks that can guide the AI agent toward project-specific workflows. For … - Published 2025-11-11 - [Sync with uv: Eliminate Pre-commit Version Drift](https://pydevtools.com/blog/sync-with-uv-eliminate-pre-commit-version-drift/): Managing tool versions across multiple configuration files creates persistent headaches in Python … - Published 2025-09-26 - [Analysis of the New Wave of Python Type Checkers](https://pydevtools.com/blog/analysis-of-the-new-wave-of-python-type-checkers/): If you’re following Python’s typing ecosystem, Rob Hand’s deep dive into emerging … - Published 2025-09-17 - [prek: pre-commit, but fast](https://pydevtools.com/blog/prek-pre-commit-but-fast/): pre-commit is an essential tool in my development workflow for running ruff and [other tools. … - Published 2025-09-16 - [uv format: Code Formatting Comes to uv (experimentally!)](https://pydevtools.com/blog/uv-format-code-formatting-comes-to-uv-experimentally/): The latest uv release (0.8.13) quietly introduced an experimental new command that Python developers … - Published 2025-08-21 - [Google Sunsets Pytype: The End of an Era for Python Type Checking](https://pydevtools.com/blog/google-sunsets-pytype-the-end-of-an-era-for-python-type-checking/): Google announced that Pytype, their Python static type checker, will end support with Python 3.12. … - Published 2025-08-21 - [ty's Breakthrough: Why Incremental Analysis Matters for Python](https://pydevtools.com/blog/tys-breakthrough-why-incremental-analysis-matters-for-python/): In a recent PyBytes podcast interview, Astral’s Charlie Marsh shared insights into what makes … - Published 2025-08-11 - [How Python's RFC Process Paved the Way for uv, Ruff, and Ty](https://pydevtools.com/blog/peps-and-astral/): Astral, an independent startup, has taken the Python world by storm over the last few years with … - Published 2025-08-01 - [Interview with the Pybites podcast](https://pydevtools.com/blog/interview-with-the-pybites-podcast/): Bob Belderbos invited me on the Pybites podcast where I talked about the handbook, uv, and more. I … - Published 2025-07-30 - [Use Interceptors to teach Claude Code to use uv](https://pydevtools.com/blog/interceptors/): AI coding agents like Claude Code, Cursor, or GitHub Copilot often default to using system Python … - Published 2025-07-28 - [uvhow: Get uv upgrade instructions for your uv install](https://pydevtools.com/blog/uvhow-get-uv-upgrade-instructions-for-your-uv-install/): I’ve released uvhow, a simple command-line tool that detects how uv was installed on your … - Published 2025-07-22 - [uv 0.8 Release: Automatic Python Installation to PATH](https://pydevtools.com/blog/uv-0-8-release-automatic-python-installation-to-path/): Tip Check out our guide to upgrading uv uv 0.8 stabilizes one of the most significant workflow … - Published 2025-07-19 - [Python is good now!](https://pydevtools.com/blog/python-is-good-now/): I love César Soto Valero’s recent post I’m Switching to Python and Actually Liking It. … - Published 2025-07-16 - [Why isn't Python packaging part of core development?](https://pydevtools.com/blog/why-isnt-python-packaging-part-of-core-development/): bitecode.dev just posted a massive video interview with Python core dev Brett Cannon. Among many … - Published 2025-07-16 - [Hynek Schlawack's uv Workflow Guide](https://pydevtools.com/blog/fast-and-boring-uv/): Hynek Schlawack’s new video “uv: Making Python Local Workflows FAST and BORING in … - Published 2025-07-07 - [The uv build backend is now stable](https://pydevtools.com/blog/uv-build-backend/): For about a year, uv has had a uv build command for generating distributable wheels and source … - Published 2025-07-03 - [Managing Python Versions In Your uv Projects](https://pydevtools.com/blog/managing-python-versions-in-your-uv-projects/): One of the many ways the package manager uv has changed Python is by making it painless to install … - Published 2025-06-25 - [Comparison of the Two New Typecheckers](https://pydevtools.com/blog/comparison-of-the-two-new-typecheckers/): At PyCon 2025’s Typing Summit, participants were given a first look at Meta’s Pyrefly and Astral’s … - Published 2025-05-28 - [Pyrefly: Meta's New Type Checker for Python](https://pydevtools.com/blog/pyrefly-metas-new-type-checker-for-python/): Meta has announced Pyrefly, a new static type checker built in Rust to deliver fast performance and … - Published 2025-04-30 - [Why uv makes Make less essential for Python projects](https://pydevtools.com/blog/why-uv-makes-make-less-essential-for-python-projects/): For years, I’ve been a strong advocate for using Makefiles in Python projects. They’ve … - Published 2025-04-04 - [Early Explorations of Astral's Red Knot Type Checker](https://pydevtools.com/blog/early-explorations-of-astrals-red-knot-type-checker/): ℹ️ Update (May 5, 2025): Red Knot has been renamed ty. A recent blog post by Michael Jurasovic … - Published 2025-04-03 - [The Python Tooling Revolution](https://pydevtools.com/blog/python-tooling-revolution/): Python development is experiencing a tooling revolution thanks to Astral’s ruff and uv. Lewis … - Published 2025-04-02 - [Simple, Modern Python](https://pydevtools.com/blog/simple-modern-uv/): Joshua Levy recently shared his enthusiasm for uv, Astral’s Python package manager, along with … - Published 2025-04-01 - [Setuptools 78.0.1 breaking package installation](https://pydevtools.com/blog/setuptools-78-0-1-breaking-package-installation/): ℹ️ Update: Setuptools released version 78.0.2 postponing this breaking change. A recent update to … - Published 2025-03-24 - [Dependabot Now Supports uv](https://pydevtools.com/blog/dependabot-uv-support/): As of March 13, 2025, Dependabot officially supports uv. Dependabot is GitHub’s automated … - Published 2025-03-14 - [Why Doesn't the Authoritative Python Packaging Guide Mention the Best Thing that's Happened to Python Packaging?](https://pydevtools.com/blog/uv-not-in-ppug/): Despite uv’s meteoric rise and widespread adoption in the Python community over the last year, … - Published 2025-02-27 - [Production Experiences with uv](https://pydevtools.com/blog/uv-in-prod/): Yesterday on Reddit, batman-iphone asked: Anyone used uv package manager in production Is it … - Published 2025-02-26 - [Poetry's Move Toward Python Standards](https://pydevtools.com/blog/poetry2/): ℹ️ This is an excerpt from the forthcoming Python Developer’s Tool Handbook. The handbook … - Published 2025-02-21 - [Why Use uv Projects Instead of requirements.txt?](https://pydevtools.com/blog/requirementstxt-vs-pyprojecttoml/): ℹ️ This is an excerpt from the forthcoming Python Developer’s Tool Handbook. The handbook … - Published 2025-02-19 - [bitecode.dev's "A year of uv"](https://pydevtools.com/blog/year-of-uv/): The game-changing tool uv was released a year ago, and the results are compelling. A detailed … - Published 2025-02-18 - [Flexible Python Version Management with uv and tox](https://pydevtools.com/blog/flexible-version-management-for-tox/): When working with Python projects that use tox for testing, you may encounter version mismatch … - Published 2025-02-12 - [It's happening! A Python Type Checker from Astral](https://pydevtools.com/blog/its-happening-a-python-type-checker-from-astral/): After months of speculation, Astral (creators of Ruff and uv) has officially announced their work on … - Published 2025-01-29 - [One Line Command to Launch a Notebook with Pytorch](https://pydevtools.com/blog/one-line-command-to-launch-a-notebook-with-pytorch/): uv is changing how accessible Python is for new users. If you want to try out pytorch in a Jupyter … - Published 2025-01-15 - ["uv: Towards a unified vision for Python tooling"](https://pydevtools.com/blog/uv-towards-a-unified-vision-for-python-tooling/): This is a great post by Prashanth Rao on the unified vision that uv brings for Python package and … - Published 2024-12-27 - [Effective Python Developer Tooling in December 2024](https://pydevtools.com/blog/effective-python-developer-tooling-in-december-2024/): I have been writing Python for 14 years next month. When I started, people were still using … - Published 2024-12-20 - [uv 0.3: One command line to rule them all (almost)](https://pydevtools.com/blog/uv-0-3-one-command-line-to-rule-them-all-almost/): Yesterday, Charlie Marsh and his team at Astral released uv 0.3.0. For those who may have missed it, … - Published 2024-08-21 - [Require pip to install packages in virtual environment](https://pydevtools.com/blog/require-pip-to-install-in-virtual-environments/): A frequently heard piece of advice in improving Python development practice is using virtual … - Published 2024-03-04 - [uv got to keep up: a new installer announced!](https://pydevtools.com/blog/uv-got-to-keep-up-a-new-installer-announced/): Astral, Charlie Marsh’s company best known for Ruff, announced uv today, “an extremely … - Published 2024-02-16 - [Pip and Poetry and Hatch, Oh My!](https://pydevtools.com/blog/pip-and-poetry-and-hatch-oh-my/): Modern Python developers have a plethora of tooling available to help the development process. When … - Published 2024-02-14 - [Sponsor the Python Developer Tooling Handbook!](https://pydevtools.com/blog/sponsor-the-python-developer-tooling-handbook/): I’d like to release the first edition of the Python Developer Tooling Handbook in 2024. This … - Published 2024-02-14 - [Scientific Python Library Development Guide](https://pydevtools.com/blog/scientific-python-library-development-guide/): Along with the Python Packaging User Guide, another excellent resource for learning about Python … - Published 2024-02-12 - [Python Packaging Tool Examples](https://pydevtools.com/blog/packaging-tool-examples/): In the last few years, Python packaging has seen a lot of change. Instead of every project using … - Published 2024-02-06 - [Quick start guide for Python development on a Mac](https://pydevtools.com/blog/python-quickstart/): Note For a modern approach, consider uv, which handles Python installation, project management, and … - Published 2024-02-05 - [Introduction to Rye](https://pydevtools.com/blog/introduction-to-rye/): Note Rye’s author Armin Ronacher now recommends uv for new projects. Rye continues as a … - Published 2024-02-03 - [Python Packaging User Guide](https://pydevtools.com/blog/python-packaging-user-guide/): The Python Packaging Authority produces an excellent resource called the Python Packaging User … - Published 2024-02-03 ## Feedback ## Python Developer Tooling Handbook ### Tutorial - [Create your first Python project](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/tutorial/create-your-first-python-project/): This tutorial helps you create a Python project with zero Python experience. You don’t even … - [Publishing Your First Python Package to PyPI](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/tutorial/publishing-your-first-python-package-to-pypi/): This tutorial guides you through publishing a Python package to the Python Package Index (PyPI) … - [Run your first Python script](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/tutorial/how-to-run-your-first-python-script/): In this tutorial, we’ll create and run a basic Python hello world program. Prerequisite Before … - [Set up Ruff for formatting and checking your code](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/tutorial/set-up-ruff-for-formatting-and-checking-your-code/): This tutorial helps you set up Ruff to automatically format your Python code and check it for common … - [Setting up testing with pytest and uv](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/tutorial/setting-up-testing-with-pytest-and-uv/): This tutorial guides you through setting up a testing environment using pytest with uv for Python … ### How To - [How to add dynamic versioning to uv projects](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/how-to/how-to-add-dynamic-versioning-to-uv-projects/): This guide shows you how to implement Git based dynamic versioning in your Python projects using … - [How to add Python to your system path with uv](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/how-to/how-to-add-python-to-your-system-path-with-uv/): By default, Python versions installed by uv are only available within uv commands or activated … - [How to change the python version of a uv project](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/how-to/how-to-change-the-python-version-of-a-uv-project/): There are two primary ways Python versions are controlled in a uv project: Project requirement in … - [How to configure Claude Code to use uv](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/how-to/how-to-configure-claude-code-to-use-uv/): This guide shows you how to configure Claude Code to automatically use uv for Python package … - [How to configure Cursor rules to use uv](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/how-to/how-to-configure-cursor-rules-to-use-uv/): This guide shows you how to configure Cursor editor rules to automatically use uv for Python package … - [How to configure recommended Ruff defaults](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/how-to/how-to-configure-recommended-ruff-defaults/): ⚠️ This guide assumes you have a Python project set up. If you haven’t created a project yet, … - [How to customize uv's virtual environment location](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/how-to/how-to-customize-uvs-virtual-environment-location/): When working with uv projects, the virtual environment is automatically created in a folder called … - [How to fix "No `project` Table Found" error in uv](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/how-to/how-to-fix-no-project-table-found-error-in-uv/): When using uv’s project commands in repositories that contain a pyproject.toml file without a … - [How to Fix ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'numpy' During pip Install](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/how-to/how-to-fix-modulenotfounderror-no-module-named-numpy-during-pip-install/): This guide helps resolve an issue where a Python package fails to install because it cannot find … - [How to fix Python version incompatibility errors in uv](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/how-to/how-to-fix-python-version-incompatibility-errors-in-uv/): Understanding the Error When you see an error like this: error: The Python request from … - [How to install Python with uv](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/how-to/how-to-install-python-with-uv/): ℹ️ uv automatically downloads Python versions when needed. Explicit installation is only required … - [How to install uv](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/how-to/how-to-install-uv/): macOS/LinuxWindows Install uv on a Mac or Linux using the official installer script: - [How to migrate from Poetry to uv](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/how-to/how-to-migrate-from-poetry-to-uv/): This guide walks through the process of migrating a Poetry-managed Python project to uv using the … - [How to migrate from requirements.txt to pyproject.toml with uv](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/how-to/migrate-requirements.txt/): Start by installing uv if you haven’t already. Steps 1. Create a pyproject.toml file $ uv init … - [How to require a virtualenv when installing packages with pip?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/how-to/how-to-require-a-virtual-for-installing-packages/): You can require a virtual environment to be activated when installing packages by setting the … - [How to Run a Jupyter Notebook with uv](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/how-to/jupyter-notebook-with-uv/): When working with Jupyter notebooks, you should run them in isolated environments to prevent … - [How to Run a Python REPL with uv](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/how-to/how-to-run-a-python-repl-with-uv/): ℹ️ uv does not currently officially support a system-level installation of Python, however, you can … - [How to Run Tests Using uv](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/how-to/how-to-run-tests-using-uv/): This guide shows you how to use uv to run tests in your Python projects efficiently. Note While this … - [How to run the IPython shell in your uv project](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/how-to/how-to-run-the-ipython-shell-in-your-uv-project/): When working with uv projects, you might want to use IPython for interactive development without … - [How to sort Python imports with Ruff](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/how-to/how-to-sort-python-imports-with-ruff/): ⚠️ This guide assumes you have uv installed. If you haven’t installed uv yet, follow the … - [How to switch from pyenv to uv for managing Python versions](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/how-to/how-to-switch-from-pyenv-to-uv-for-managing-python-versions/): This guide shows how to transition from using pyenv to uv for managing Python versions. While pyenv … - [How to try the ty type checker](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/how-to/how-to-try-the-ty-type-checker/): This guide shows you how to try out ty, a new static type checker and language server, in your … - [How to upgrade uv](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/how-to/how-to-upgrade-uv/): Tip Try my command line tool uvx uvhow for a quick view into your uv install and how to upgrade it. … - [How to Use `--exclude-newer` for Reproducible Python Environments](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/how-to/how-to-use-exclude-newer-for-reproducible-python-environments/): The --exclude-newer option instructs uv to ignore any package versions published after the specified … - [How to use a uv lockfile for reproducible Python environments](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/how-to/how-to-use-a-uv-lockfile-for-reproducible-python-environments/): Lockfiles ensure your Python project uses identical dependency versions across different machines … - [How to use pip in a uv virtual environment](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/how-to/how-to-use-pip-in-a-uv-virtual-environment/): ⚠️ Only add pip to uv environments when specifically needed for compatibility with tools that … - [How to Use Poe the Poet as a Task Runner with uv](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/how-to/how-to-use-poe-the-poet-as-a-task-runner-with-uv/): Poe the Poet provides a flexible task runner that works seamlessly with uv projects. This guide … - [How to write self-contained Python scripts using PEP 723 inline metadata](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/how-to/how-to-write-a-self-contained-script/): ℹ️ By using PEP 723 inline metadata, you can create self-contained Python scripts that declare … ### Explanation - [Why Doesn't the Authoritative Python Packaging Guide Mention the Best Thing that's Happened to Python Packaging?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/uv-not-in-ppug/): Despite uv’s meteoric rise and widespread adoption in the Python community over the last year, … - Published 2025-02-27 - [Does Poetry Support Python Standards for Dependency Management?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/poetry-python-dependency-management/): Until version 2.0, Poetry maintained its own configuration format in tool.poetry. This approach … - [How do pyenv and uv compare for Python interpreter management?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/how-do-pyenv-and-uv-compare-for-python-interpreter-management/): Python developers frequently need to work with multiple Python versions across different projects. … - [How do Ruff and Pylint compare?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/how-do-ruff-and-pylint-compare/): Ruff and Pylint are Python code analysis tools with overlapping but distinct capabilities. Core … - [Is Conda actually free?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/is-conda-actually-free/): Conda exists in several forms with different licensing implications: conda: The package manager … - [Modern Python Project Setup Guide for AI Assistants](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/modern-python-project-setup-guide-for-ai-assistants/): Important For AI Assistants: This guide provides standardized instructions for helping developers … - [Should I run `python setup.py`?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/should-i-run-python-setuppy-commands/): No. Commands like python setup.py sdist, python setup.py bdist_wheel, and python setup.py install … - [Should I use homebrew to install Python?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/should-i-use-homebrew-to-install-python/): No. Homebrew’s Python installation serves a specific purpose - supporting other … - [Understanding the Conda/Anaconda Ecosystem](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/understanding-the-conda-anaconda-ecosystem/): The conda ecosystem represents a comprehensive suite of tools, platforms, and communities centered … - [Understanding uv init Project Types](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/understanding-uv-init-project-types/): The uv init command creates different types of Python projects through various flags, each optimized … - [What are Optional Dependencies and Dependency Groups?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/what-are-optional-dependencies-and-dependency-groups/): Optional Dependencies: End-User Features Optional dependencies, defined in pyproject.toml under … - [What is a .python-version file?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/what-is-a-python-version-file/): A .python-version file is a simple text file that specifies which Python version should be used for … - [What is a build backend?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/what-is-a-build-backend/): A build backend is a Python package that implements standardized interfaces for building and … - [What is a build frontend?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/what-is-a-build-frontend/): A build frontend is a tool that invokes build backends to create Python packages. It provides the … - [What is a lockfile?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/what-is-a-lock-file/): A lockfile is a text file enumerating the specific version of every dependency used by a project; it … - [What is a PEP?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/pep/): Python Enhancement Proposals (PEPs) are the foundational documents that guide Python’s … - [What is a Python application?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/what-is-a-python-application/): A Python application is a self-contained program designed to be used directly by end users, in … - [What is a Python package?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/what-is-a-python-package/): A Python package is a collection of related code modules (files) bundled with metadata describing … - [What is a Virtual Environment?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/what-is-a-virtual-environment/): A virtual environment is an isolated Python runtime environment that enables development with … - [What Is an Editable Install?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/what-is-an-editable-install/): An editable install (also called a “development install”) installs a Python package so … - [What is PEP 503?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/what-is-pep-503/): PEP 503 defines the interface that Python package repositories must implement to be compatible with … - [What is PEP 517/518 compatability?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/what-is-pep-517/): PEP 517 and PEP 518 are two Python Enhancement Proposals that define a standard interface for Python … - [What is PEP 609?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/what-is-pep-609/): PEP 609 establishes the governance model for the Python Packaging Authority (PyPA), defining how … - [What is PEP 621 compatability?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/what-is-pep-621-compatability/): PEP 621 standardizes how Python projects declare their core metadata in pyproject.toml. This … - [What is PEP 660?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/what-is-pep-660/): PEP 660 standardizes how build backends implement editable installs, allowing developers to modify … - [What is PEP 723?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/what-is-pep-723/): PEP 723 defines a standard format for directly embedding dependency and environment information in … - [What is PEP 735?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/what-is-pep-735/): PEP 735 standardizes how Python projects specify groups of related dependencies in pyproject.toml. … - [What is PEP 751?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/what-is-pep-751/): Python Enhancement Proposal 751 (PEP 751) introduces a standardized file format for specifying … - [What is PEP 8?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/what-is-pep-8/): PEP 8 establishes Python’s official style guide for the Python code in its standard library, … - [What is PyPA (Python Packaging Authority)?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/what-is-pypa/): Per their own website, The Python Packaging Authority (PyPA) is a working group that maintains a … - [What is PyPI (Python Package Index)?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/what-is-pypi/): PyPI is the Python Package Index, a “repository of software for the Python programming … - [What is Python](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/what-is-python/): Python is a high-level, general-purpose programming language created by Guido van Rossum and first … - [What's the difference between pip and uv?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/whats-the-difference-between-pip-and-uv/): pip and uv are both package installers (among other things) that work with the Python Package Index … - [When to Use `uv run` vs `uvx`](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/when-to-use-uv-run-vs-uvx/): Tip Quick Decision: Use uv run for project-related code that needs your dependencies. Use uvx for … - [Why are there so many Python packaging tools?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/why-are-there-so-many-python-packaging-tools/): The proliferation of Python package-building tools (e.g., uv, setuptools, pip, flit, and hatch) … - [Why does uv Use Hatch as a backend?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/why-does-uv-use-hatch-as-a-backend/): Note As of July 2025, uv has a stable build backend. Hatch remains the default backend, but it will … - [Why should I avoid using the system Python?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/why-should-i-avoid-system-python/): The “system Python” refers to the Python interpreter that comes pre-installed with your … - [Why should I choose Conda?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/why-should-i-choose-conda/): Conda offers unique advantages for scientific computing and data science workflows that make it … - [Why Should I Choose pyproject.toml over requirements.txt for managing dependencies?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/pyproject-vs-requirements/): The Python ecosystem offers two main approaches to managing project dependencies: the traditional … - [Why should I use a virtual environment?](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/why-should-i-use-a-virtual-environment/): A virtual environment is an isolated Python runtime environment that allows you to work on different … - [Why You Should Try uv if You Use Python](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/why-you-should-try-uv-if-you-use-python/): uv stands as the best tool for managing Python dependencies in modern projects. If you haven’t tried … ### Reference - [Anaconda](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/anaconda/): Anaconda Distribution is a comprehensive Python and R data science platform designed to simplify … - [Black](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/black/): Black is an opinionated Python code formatter that automatically formats Python code to conform to a … - [build](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/build/): build is a PEP 517-compliant Python package builder developed by the Python Packaging Authority … - [Conda](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/conda/): Conda is a language-agnostic package and environment management system that particularly shines in … - [Conda Package](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/conda-package/): A conda package is a compressed archive containing libraries, binaries, metadata and package … - [conda-forge](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/conda-forge/): conda-forge serves as a public channel of community-maintained conda packages available for use with … - [Cookiecutter](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/cookiecutter/): Cookiecutter is a cross-platform command-line utility that creates projects from templates. It … - [direnv](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/direnv/): direnv is an environment management tool that automatically “loads and unloads environment … - [flake8](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/pyflakes/): ℹ️ Flake8 has been largely superseded by newer tools like Ruff, which offer significantly faster … - [Flit](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/flit/): Flit is a Python packaging tool designed to be simple to use. Flit tries to be simple by providing … - [hatch](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/hatch/): hatch is a modern Python project and package management tool designed to simplify development … - [homebrew](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/homebrew/): Homebrew is a package manager for macOS and Linux that makes installing software packages simple. … - [IPython](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/ipython/): IPython is an enhanced interactive Python interpreter that provides a powerful command-line … - [mypy](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/mypy/): mypy is a static type checker for Python that helps detect errors before runtime by analyzing type … - [nox](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/nox/): nox is an automated testing tool that manages Python virtual environments and runs tests across … - [pdb](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/pdb/): pdb is the Python debugger included in Python’s standard library. It provides an interactive, … - [PDM](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/pdm/): A Python package and dependency manager. PDM implements modern Python packaging standards like PEP … - [pip](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/pip/): pip is the Python Package Authority’s (PyPA) standard package installer. It enables installing … - [pip-tools](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/pip-tools/): pip-tools is a collection of command line tools (pip-compile and pip sync) to help you manage your … - [pipenv](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/pipenv/): pipenv is a tool for managing application dependencies analgous to npm for Node.js or bundler for … - [pipfile](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/pipfile/): pipfile is an experimental replacement to pip’s requirements.txt file. A pipfile is a TOML … - [pipx](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/pipx/): pipx is a command line tool to install and run Python command line applications in an isolated … - [poetry](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/poetry/): Poetry is a Python packaging and dependency management tool that handles dependency installation, … - [pyenv](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/pyenv/): pyenv is a command line tool for installing and switching between different versions of the Python … - [pyenv-virtualenv](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/pyenv-virtualenv/): pyenv-virtualenv is a plugin for pyenv for managing Python and Conda virtual environments. … - [pylint](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/pylint/): pylint is a static code analysis tool that helps identify programming errors, coding standard … - [pyproject.toml](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/pyproject/): The pyproject.toml file is the standard configuration file for modern Python projects, defined by … - [pyright](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/pyright/): pyright is a static type checker for Python created by Microsoft that provides fast, precise type … - [pytest](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/pytest/): pytest is a mature, feature-rich testing framework for Python that simplifies test writing and … - [Python Packaging User Guide](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/python-packaging-user-guide/): The Python Packaging User Guide (PyPUG) is the official guide for packaging, publishing, and … - [requirements.txt](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/requirements/): requirements.txt is a file used for specifying a list of dependencies for a Python project. … - [ruff](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/ruff/): ruff is an Python linter and code formatter written in Rust. Created by Astral (the makers of uv), … - [sdist](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/sdist/): In Python, an sdist, or source distribution, is a package format for source code. sdist is one of … - [setuptools](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/setuptools/): Setuptools is Python’s original and most established build backend, providing tools for … - [tox](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/tox/): tox is a command-line testing automation tool that manages Python virtual environments and executes … - [Twine](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/twine/): Twine is a tool for securely uploading packages to PyPI and compatible package indexes. Twine … - [ty](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/ty/): ty (pronounced tee-why) is a static type checker for Python being developed by Astral (creators of … - [uv](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/uv/): uv is a high-performance Python package and project manager that provides a unified interface for … - [venv](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/venv/): venv is a component of the Python Standard Library that supports creating virtual environments. A … - [virtualenv](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/virtualenv/): virtualenv is a tool for creating isolated Python virtual environments. Virtual environments are … - [Wheel](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/reference/wheel/): A wheel file is a distribution format for Python packages. Wheels are one of two standard formats … ## Root Pages - [About](https://pydevtools.com/about/): The Python Developer Tooling Handbook is a labor of love from Tim Hopper. 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