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This blog offers a complete walkthrough from setting up a Python environment to deploying your application using Docker. Whether you're a beginner or looking to polish your skills, this guide ensures you have the tools and knowledge to streamline your development process and improve deployment efficiency.

1. Setting Up Your Python Environment

Before diving into Docker, ensure your Python environment is ready. Here’s how to set it up on various operating systems:

Windows:

• Download the latest Python installer from python.org.
• Run the installer. Ensure to check the option 'Add Python 3.x to PATH' to make Python accessible from the command line.
• Once installed, open Command Prompt and type
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  python --version

  to verify the installation.

Linux:

• Most Linux distributions come with Python pre-installed. You can verify by opening a terminal and typing
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  python3 --version

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• If not installed, you can use your distribution's package manager. For Ubuntu, type
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  sudo apt-get install python3

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macOS:

• Python can be installed using Homebrew. First, install Homebrew by pasting
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  /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"

  in the terminal.
• Then, install Python with
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  brew install python

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2. Writing Your Python Application

With your Python environment ready, it's time to write your application. Here's a simple Python script example:

def greet(name):
    return f"Hello, {name}!"

print(greet("World"))

3. Containerizing Your Application with Docker

Now that you have your Python application, it's time to dockerize it. Follow these steps to create a Dockerfile:

# Use an official Python runtime as a parent image
FROM python:3.8-slim

# Set the working directory in the container
WORKDIR /usr/src/app

# Copy the current directory contents into the container at /usr/src/app
COPY . .

# Install any needed packages specified in requirements.txt
RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt

# Make port 80 available to the world outside this container
EXPOSE 80

# Define environment variable
ENV NAME World

# Run app.py when the container launches
CMD ["python", "./app.py"]

Next, build your Docker image:

docker build -t python-app .

And finally, run your application:

docker run -p 4000:80 python-app

Conclusion

By following this guide, you've learned how to set up a Python environment, write a simple Python application, and deploy it using Docker. This knowledge bridges the gap between development and deployment, ensuring your projects are both efficiently created and deployed.