# Virtual Environments ## Introduction [Paradime Code IDE](https://docs.paradime.io/app-help/documentation/code-ide) supports virtual environments, allowing you to create isolated Python environments for your projects. This feature helps manage dependencies and ensures compatibility between different projects. Paradime comes with [Poetry](https://python-poetry.org/docs/) pre-installed and available in the Code IDE. Poetry is the preferred method for managing virtual environments and dependencies in Paradime IDE. ## Best Practices 1. Use `requirements.txt` or Poetry's `pyproject.toml` to track your project dependencies. 2. Always activate your virtual environment before working on your project. 3. Update your `.gitignore` file to exclude the virtual environment directory. 4. Prefer using Poetry for managing dependencies and virtual environments when possible. ## Explore how to create and manage virtual environments:


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