How to Install Python Packages from GitHub Using pip

When working with Python, you might encounter situations where a package you need isn’t available on PyPI (Python Package Index) but is hosted on GitHub instead. Whether it’s a cutting-edge feature, a custom implementation, or a forked version of an existing library, you can easily install it using pip. Here's a complete guide to installing Python packages directly from GitHub.

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1. Basic Installation

To install a Python package from a public GitHub repository, use the following command:

pip install git+https://github.com/<username>/<repository>.git

• Replace <username> with the GitHub username.
• Replace <repository> with the name of the repository.

For example:

pip install git+https://github.com/pallets/flask.git

2. Installing a Specific Branch

If the package resides in a branch other than the default (main or master), specify the branch name in the command:

pip install…