Create a project folder and initialize a virtual environment.
Section: Project bootstrap
Create project and venv
bash
bash
mkdir myapp && cd myapp && python -m venv .venvExplanation
A common project-start sequence.
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Ignore the local venv in Git
Add the environment directory to .gitignore.
Install common local tooling
Install formatter, linter, and test tooling in the venv.
Install project editable from pyproject
Install the current project into the venv in editable mode.