Why modern tools matter
You’ve learned pip and virtual environments - that’s great! But there’s a better way. Enter uv: A modern Python package manager that’s:- 10-100x faster than pip
- Simpler to use
- More reliable
- All-in-one tool
The problem with pip
Traditional Python development has pain points:- Slow package installation
- Confusing virtual environment commands
- Different tools for different tasks
- Easy to mess up your environment
What is uv?
uv is a single tool that replaces:
- pip (package installer)
- venv (virtual environments)
- pip-tools (dependency management)
- pyenv (Python version management)
What you’ll learn
Why uv?
Speed comparison and benefits
Using uv
Create projects the modern way
Complete setup
Start to finish project guide
Once you try uv, you’ll never go back to pip. It’s that much better!