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Overview

Module 4 introduces some techniques for reading and writing data into files with Python. In addition to plain text files (TXT), we’ll also look at two commonly used data serializations: Comma-Separated Values (CSV), and Javascript Object Notation (JSON).

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Learning Outcomes

After completing this module, students should understand:

  • The purpose of file handles and how to create them.

  • How to read and write text to/from files using file handles and file modes.

  • The structure of CSV files and some of their use-cases.

  • The structure of JSON files and some of their use-cases.

References

The following optional readings provide additional coverage for the topics covered in the lecture videos and slides: