Modules, Packages & Imports

61 lessons in Python

• Circular Imports and How to Avoid ThemSlides / Video
• Running Modules With python -mSlides / Video
• The __pycache__ Directory and .pyc FilesSlides / Video
• Standard Library vs Third-Party vs LocalSlides / Video
• Reloading Modules With importlib.reloadSlides / Video
• Module Caching With sys.modulesSlides / Video
• The __name__ Variable and Main IdiomSlides / Video
• Absolute vs Relative ImportsSlides / Video
• Subpackages and Dotted Module PathsSlides / Video
• Packages and __init__.pySlides / Video
• The Module Search Path and sys.pathSlides / Video
• Module Namespaces and AttributesSlides / Video
• Wildcard Imports and __all__Slides / Video
• Aliasing Imports With asSlides / Video
• from ... import for Selective ImportsSlides / Video
• What Is a Module and ImportSlides / Video
• Relative Imports with DotsFlashcard
• Subpackages and NestingFlashcard
• What Is a PackageFlashcard
• Modules Run Once and CachedFlashcard
• The __name__ Main IdiomFlashcard
• Dot Notation for MembersFlashcard
• Circular Import ProblemsFlashcard
• Bytecode Caching in __pycache__Flashcard
• Module Attributes __file__ and __doc__Flashcard
• The __all__ VariableFlashcard
• Role of __init__.pyFlashcard
• Absolute ImportsFlashcard
• The Standard LibraryFlashcard
• Reloading with importlib.reload()Flashcard
• Deferred and Conditional ImportsFlashcard
• Importing a Whole ModuleFlashcard
• Third-Party Packages with pipFlashcard
• Inspecting Modules with dir()Flashcard
• What Is a Python ModuleFlashcard
• from ... import ... StatementFlashcard
• Importing Multiple NamesFlashcard
• Aliasing Imports with 'as'Flashcard
• Wildcard Imports and PitfallsFlashcard
• Namespace PackagesFlashcard
• Module Search Path and sys.pathFlashcard
• name and main guardQuiz
• import statement basicsQuiz
• namespace isolation between modulesQuiz
• from import specific namesQuiz
• import as aliasingQuiz
• from import star implicationsQuiz
• accessing module attributesQuiz
• module search path sys.pathQuiz
• module cache sys.modulesQuiz
• package structure init fileQuiz
• absolute vs relative importsQuiz
• nested subpackage importsQuiz
• all variable controls exportsQuiz
• standard library modulesQuiz
• third-party packages and pipQuiz
• pycache and pyc filesQuiz
• dir function introspectionQuiz
• reloading modules importlibQuiz
• ImportError vs ModuleNotFoundErrorQuiz
• code runs on first importQuiz