# Local development

## Setup

### Python and Virtual Environment

The instructions below assume you have [pyenv](https://github.com/pyenv/pyenv) installed.
If you don't, use any other method to create a virtual environment
and install Python 3.11.4.

- Install Python 3.11.4
```shell
pyenv install 3.11.4
```
- Create a virtual environment
```shell
pyenv virtualenv 3.11.4 awesome-fastapi-projects
```
- Activate the virtual environment
```shell
pyenv local awesome-fastapi-projects
```