Building the Package

Creating a New Project

Poetry simplifies the creation of new Python projects. To create a new project, use the new command:...

Configuring the Project

The pyproject.toml file is the central configuration file for your project. It includes metadata about your project, such as its name, version, authors, and dependencies. Here is an example of a pyproject.toml file:...

Adding Dependencies

To add dependencies to your project, use the add command. For example, to add requests as a dependency, run:...

Building the Package

Once your project is ready, you need to build it before publishing. The build command creates distribution files:...

Publishing the Package with Poetry

Before publishing your package, ensure you have an account on PyPI. If you don’t have one, create an account and obtain an API token for uploading packages....

Conclusion

Poetry makes publishing Python packages straightforward and efficient. By providing a unified tool for dependency management, project configuration, and package distribution, Poetry saves developers time and effort. Whether you’re maintaining an open-source library or a private project, Poetry ensures your package is ready for the world to use....