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Step-by-Step Guide to Reading Different Files in Python

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 In the world of data science, automation, and general programming, working with files is unavoidable. Whether you’re dealing with CSV reports, JSON APIs, Excel sheets, or text logs, Python provides rich and easy-to-use libraries for reading different file formats. In this guide, we’ll explore how to read different files in Python , with code examples and best practices. 1. Reading Text Files ( .txt ) Text files are the simplest form of files. Python’s built-in open() function handles them effortlessly. Example: # Open and read a text file with open ( "sample.txt" , "r" ) as file: content = file.read() print (content) Explanation: "r" mode means read . with open() automatically closes the file when done. Best Practice: Always use with to handle files to avoid memory leaks. 2. Reading CSV Files ( .csv ) CSV files are widely used for storing tabular data. Python has a built-in csv module and a powerful pandas library. Using cs...

How to Write Python 'Hello World' Program Quickly and Run it

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The first Python program looks like the below.  I have explained the steps you need to write your first program in Python. My first program: odbchelper.py You can write your program as nameccheck.py module. if authorsFirstName == 'Irv':       teachingPython = True       print 'Pay attention to his wisdom' How to Run Your Python Program python namecheck.py Sample python program if authorsFirstName == 'Irv':      teachingPython = True    print 'Pay attention to his wisdom' The above if condition checks for first name.  In python '==', means equal to. It makes true to teachingPython .  You can start your python program quickly. Really useful for learning and to use it in projects.