There are many different ways to run Python in a virtual environment. I have used conda (together with anaconda) s far, but I frequently end up doing work on machines that do not have it installed. Hence, I have been recently starting the "inbuilt" virtual environment. If you are working on a Python project in a directory, these are the steps to start using it:
Barrier is an incredible software that lets you use the same keyboard and mouse with different computers without the need for hardware. I have two computers on my desk, and I used to have a hardware KVM (keyboard, video, and mouse) switch, which became obsolete when my computers started to output their video via HDMI. Hence, I have two keyboards on my desk, which is not very ergonomic. I knew about software solutions to this dilemma, but I never had the time to implement them, and I also did not want to pay a subscription fee for this luxury.
My work computer kept crashing during boot for the last two years and IT was helpless.