pip install dev requirements

Title: Setting Up Development Requirements with pip install -e .[dev]
Introduction:
Development environments often require additional dependencies and tools beyond what is needed for the production environment. Managing these development-specific requirements efficiently is crucial for smooth collaboration and consistent development workflows. In this tutorial, we will explore how to use pip install to install development requirements in a Python project.
Before we start installing dependencies, it's a good practice to create a virtual environment to isolate project-specific packages. If you don't have virtualenv installed, you can install it using:
Now, create a virtual environment:
Activate the virtual environment:
Here, pytest is added as a development dependency.
Install the project and development dependencies using pip install:
This command installs both the project dependencies and the development dependencies specified under the [dev] extras.
To make the development mode more effective, you can use the -e flag for editable installs. This allows changes to the code to immediately affect the installed package. Modify the pip install command as follows:
Now, any changes made to your code will be reflected without reinstalling the package.
By following these steps, you've set up a clear separation between your project's production and development dependencies. This ensures that collaborators and CI/CD pipelines install only the necessary dependencies for their respective tasks.
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