The Tech Buffet #7: Better Manipulate Paths In Python With Pathlib

Forget about the os module

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As a data scientist, I manipulate paths and files on a daily basis to read and write data.

To do this, I typically use the os.path Python module to perform operations such as joining paths, checking the content of a directory, or creating folders.

In this issue, I’m challenging this practice by introducing another path management library called Pathlib.

We’ll see how this library works, how it differs from the os.path module, what features and benefits it provides, and when you should (or not) use it.

If you’re a Python developer, learning about Pathlib will make your code lighter, more flexible, and easier to write and maintain.

Let’s dig in.