<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>CMake can be used to set up and run Python applications in mixed-language projects.</li><li>The unique approach allows for running any application with a single command.</li><li>Project structure includes separate directories for each application, each with its own CMakeLists.txt file.</li><li>CMakeLists.txt file includes functions to create Python virtual environments and install dependencies from requirements.txt.</li><li>Individual app directories contain CMakeLists.txt files to setup virtual environments and run applications.</li><li>Running 'cmake .' in the build folder initiates the setup of virtual environments and downloads dependencies.</li><li>Build all targets using 'cmake --build .' command.</li><li>Applications can be run using 'make run_app1', 'make run_app2', and 'make run_app3' commands.</li><li>Targets can also be executed in VS Code using the CMake GUI interface.</li><li>Ninja can be used as an alternative to 'make' for generating configuration.</li><li>Generate Ninja configuration with 'cmake .. -G Ninja' and build with 'cmake --build .'.</li><li>Run applications using 'ninja run_app1', 'ninja run_app2', and 'ninja run_app3' commands.</li></ul>

Setting up a Python project with CMake

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