Python pip Install and Download
Python PIP can be downloaded and installed with following methods:
- Using cURL in Python
- Manually install Python PIP on Windows
Method 1: Using Python cURL
Curl is a UNIX command that is used to send the PUT, GET, and POST requests to a URL. This tool is utilized for downloading files, testing REST APIs, etc.
It downloads the get-pip.py file.
Follow these instructions to pip windows install:
Step 1: Open the cmd terminal
Step 2: In python, a curl is a tool for transferring data requests to and from a server. Use the following command to request:
https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py
python get-pip.py
Method 2: Manually install Python PIP on Windows
Python pip must be manually installed on Windows. We can pip install in Python by manually installing it. You might need to use the correct version of the file from pypa.io if you’re using an earlier version of Python or pip. Get the file and save it to a folder on your PC.
Step 1: Download the get-pip.py (https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py) file and store it in the same directory as python is installed.
Step 2: Change the current path of the directory in the command line to the path of the directory where the above file exists.
Step 3: get-pip.py is a bootstrapping script that enables users to install pip in Python environments. Here, we are installing pip python3. Run the command given below:
python get-pip.py
Step 4: Now wait through the installation process. Voila! pip is now installed on your system.
How to Install PIP on Windows ?
PIP is a package management system used to install and manage software packages/libraries written in Python. PIP stands for Preferred Installer Program or Pip Installs Packages.
We can install Python packages using the Python pip install command in Command Prompt.
Pip Install a Python Package
These files are stored in a large “online repository” termed as Python Package Index (PyPI). pip uses PyPI as the default source for packages and their dependencies. So whenever you type:
pip install package_name
pip will look for that package on PyPI and if found, it will download and install the package on your local system.
Prerequisites
Python should be installed on your Windows machine.