How to install and upgrade Datasette using pipx (via) I’ve been using pipx to run Datasette for a while now—it’s a neat Python packaging tool which installs a Python CLI command with all of its dependencies in its own isolated virtual environment. Today, thanks to Twitter, I figured out how to install and upgrade plugins in the same environment—so I added a section to the Datasette installation documentation about it.
Recent articles
- How StrongDM's AI team build serious software without even looking at the code - 7th February 2026
- Running Pydantic's Monty Rust sandboxed Python subset in WebAssembly - 6th February 2026
- Distributing Go binaries like sqlite-scanner through PyPI using go-to-wheel - 4th February 2026