What are Modules and Packages in Python?

Subh Singh
Invent the Future

A module is like a book that contains related Python code. Technically, a module is a Python file with the .py extension. When you create a module, you save it with a filename followed by the .py extension.

A module can contain functions, classes, variables, and executable Python code. In a Python project, you can organize different parts of your program into separate modules to keep the code clean, organized, and well-structured.

The main use of a module is to organize your code into separate files. It helps you avoid writing the same code repeatedly. You can import the module whenever needed and reuse its functions, classes, and variables in other Python programs.

A package is like a folder that contains one or more Python modules. It keeps the modules organized in a well-structured way.

The main use of a package is to organize very large Python projects in a structured way. It can contain one or more modules, which help manage complex projects more easily.