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How do you manage packages and dependencies in Python vs. Node.js?
In Python, pip is the default package manager, and virtualenv or venv is used to isolate dependencies for different projects.
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Node.js uses npm or yarn for dependency management, with better support for locking dependencies to specific versions.
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Node’s npm automatically installs dependencies recursively, while pip sometimes requires manual dependency management.
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With Python, using requirements.txt helps lock dependencies, while Node.js has the package-lock.json file to ensure consistent installs.
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Python’s packaging system can be a bit fragmented compared to Node.js, which has a more cohesive ecosystem for managing modules and packages.
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