DOCS-1489: Change Python virtual environment string (#2670)

docs/build/program/_index.md

@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ Next, to install your preferred Viam SDK on your Linux or macOS development mach
 If you are using the Python SDK, [set up a virtual environment](/build/program/python-venv/) to package the SDK inside before running your code, avoiding conflicts with other projects or your system.
 
 ```sh {class="command-line" data-prompt="$"}
+python3 -m venv .venv
+source .venv/bin/activate
 pip install viam-sdk
 ```
 

docs/build/program/python-venv.md

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Follow this guide to set up a fresh virtual environment on your working computer
    python3 -m pip install --user virtualenv
    ```
 
-## Setup your project
+## Set up your project
 
 First, create a directory for your project.
 For example, name your directory `viam-python`:
@@ -48,16 +48,16 @@ cd viam-python
 In the project directory, create and activate a virtual environment for Python to run in.
 
 ```sh {class="command-line" data-prompt="$"}
-python3 -m venv viam-env
-source viam-env/bin/activate
+python3 -m venv .venv
+source .venv/bin/activate
 ```
 
-Now, `(viam-env)` prepends the commands in your terminal window to indicate the Python packages being used are from this particular environment.
+Now, `.venv` prepends the commands in your terminal window to indicate the Python packages being used are from this particular environment.
 You can exit this environment by running `deactivate`.
 
 ## Install Viam
 
-Inside the activated `viam-env` python environment, you can now install the Viam Python SDK:
+Inside the activated `.venv` Python environment, you can now install the Viam Python SDK:
 
 ```sh {class="command-line" data-prompt="$"}
 pip3 install viam-sdk
@@ -78,21 +78,21 @@ You can also run this command on an existing Python SDK install to add support f
 If you need to install your own requirements, also install them in this virtual environment.
 To make your required packages easier to install in the future, you can also [create a](https://openclassrooms.com/en/courses/6900846-set-up-a-python-environment/6990546-manage-virtual-environments-using-requirements-files) <file>requirements.txt</file> file with a list of all the packages you need and then install the requirements for your client application by running `pip3 install -r requirements.txt`.
 
-## Setup your IDE
+## Set up your IDE
 
-If you would like to be able to use the environment you created with your IDE, point your IDE to use the python interpreter of your new environment, rather than the default interpreter, likely the global python interpreter.
+If you would like to be able to use the environment you created with your IDE, point your IDE to use the Python interpreter of your new environment, rather than the default interpreter, likely the global Python interpreter.
 
 The following steps are for VS Code.
-If you're not using VS Code, please read your IDE's documentation on selecting python interpreters.
+If you're not using VS Code, please read your IDE's documentation on selecting Python interpreters.
 
 1. Open the `viam-python` directory in VS Code
 1. Open the Command Palette (using `⇧⌘P` or through the menus View -> Command Palette)
 1. Select the command `Python: Select Interpreter`.
    There, you should see all the interpreters available to you.
-   You're looking for the on you just made: `viam-env`.
-   It will look something like: `Python 3.XX.X ('viam-env': venv) ./viam-env/bin/python`.
+   You're looking for the on you just made: `.venv`.
+   It will look something like: `Python 3.XX.X ('.venv': venv) ./.venv/bin/python`.
    If you don't see it, click the `Refresh` icon on the top right of the Command Palette.
-   Select the `viam-env` interpreter.
+   Select the `.venv` interpreter.
 
 Your IDE will now recognize all packages installed in this environment.