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Module 1.2 - Python Libraries

This document outlines the learning objectives and key concepts related to importing and using Python libraries. It covers how to import modules, utilize functions from imported scripts, and research libraries using various tools. Additionally, it introduces the Python Standard Library and provides resources for further exploration and presentation assignments on specific libraries.

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Module 1.2 - Python Libraries

This document outlines the learning objectives and key concepts related to importing and using Python libraries. It covers how to import modules, utilize functions from imported scripts, and research libraries using various tools. Additionally, it introduces the Python Standard Library and provides resources for further exploration and presentation assignments on specific libraries.

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MODULE 1.

2
Python Libraries
Learning Objectives
• You will be able to import modules and libraries into Python
• You will be able to research libraries and their contents with tools provided in
Python
Importing Libraries
Python Scripts
• Python files are text files, filled with Python code.
• Let’s say we want to use (execute) the code that is in a different Python
script.
• We can do this by using the import statement. When using import, the whole
file is executed, line-by-line.
– This means that the current script is paused until all lines of the other script have
finished executing.
– Only then, the current script continues to run.
• You can only import scripts that are in the same directory (folder) as your
script.
10 minutes exercise…
• kali@kali:~$ nano script_1.py

• kali@kali:~$ nano script_2.py

• kali@kali:~$ python3 script_1.py


Output
Using Imported Functions
• After importing, we can now use variables and functions (or properties and
methods) defined in our imported script!
• We do this just the same as we use methods on an object – by using a dot.
• Examples:
– math.cos()
– re.compile()
– sys.argv
10 min exercise….
• Add a simple user defined function to script_2.py from the previous exercise
• Call this function from script one
– script_2.your_function()
The as And from Keywords
• We can use the as keyword to give the imported script a nickname:
– import script_2 as s2
– s2.your_function()

• We can use the from keyword to import a specific object from our script.
– from script_2 import your_function
– from script import function_1, function_2

• Combining as and from


– from script import function_1 as f1, function_2 as f2

Note: once imported, you cannot import a script again.


from module_name import *
• Using* wildcard instead of specific function names imports all the functions
in the other script.
• Discussion: Why is this not recommended to do?

• In the remainder of the course, please do import the full libraries when doing
demo’s / presentations without renaming. Why?
Python Standard
Library

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The Python Standard Library
• A collection of modules that come bundled with the Python language.
• These modules provide a wide range of functionalities, including file I/O,
network programming, regular expressions, data handling, and many more.
1. os - provides a way to interact with the operating system
2. shutil - provides a higher-level interface for various file operations that are not
available with the built-in os module
3. sys - provides access to some variables used or maintained by the interpreter and to
functions that interact strongly with the interpreter
4. re - provides regular expression matching operations
5. time - time - provides time-related functions
6. datetime - provides classes for working with dates and times
7. socket - provides low-level network programming functionality

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Researching
Libraries

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Researching Libraries
• https://docs.python.org/3/library/index.html
• https://chat.openai.com/ (directed queries!)
• The REPL / interactive interpreter:
– dir() and vars() function in combination with pprint.pprint()
– the inspect module (getmembers())
– the type() command
– the built-in help() function
Presentations
• Research the library assigned to your group:
1. os - provides a way to interact with the operating system
2. shutil - provides a higher-level interface for various file operations that are not
available with the built-in os module
3. sys - provides access to some variables used or maintained by the interpreter and to
functions that interact strongly with the interpreter
4. re - provides regular expression matching operations
5. time - time - provides time-related functions
6. datetime - provides classes for working with dates and times

• Make a short presentation about the libraries methods and properties (max
5 slides – 10 minutes)
• Write a very simple script, demonstrating the possibilities of this library
Project 1.1 –
Turtle Library

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Learning Objectives
• You will be able to import modules and libraries into Python
• You will be able to research libraries and their contents with tools provided
in Python

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