How To Update: Python

Pip is tied to a specific Python version. After an upgrade, reinstall your tools.

Use Virtual Environments. Always. (We will cover fixing your global Python first, then how to protect your projects). How to Update Python on Windows Windows does not come with Python pre-installed, so you likely installed it via the executable. Updating is straightforward. Step 1: Check your current version Open Command Prompt (cmd) or PowerShell and type: how to update python

# Install dependencies sudo apt update; sudo apt install build-essential libssl-dev zlib1g-dev \ libbz2-dev libreadline-dev libsqlite3-dev curl \ libncursesw5-dev xz-utils tk-dev libxml2-dev libxmlsec1-dev libffi-dev liblzma-dev curl https://pyenv.run | bash Add to your ~/.bashrc (or ~/.zshrc) echo 'export PATH="$HOME/.pyenv/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bashrc echo 'eval "$(pyenv init -)"' >> ~/.bashrc source ~/.bashrc Install and set the new version pyenv install 3.12.0 pyenv global 3.12.0 Verify python3.12 --version The "Uh-Oh" Moment: How to fix pip after an update You updated Python, but now when you run pip install requests , you get errors. Pip is tied to a specific Python version

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)" brew update brew upgrade python Step 3: Link the new version If you have multiple versions, force the link: Always