Mastering Python for Networking and Security

What is a module in Python?

A module is a collection of functions, classes, and variables that we can use from a program. There is a large collection of modules available with the standard Python distribution.

The import statement followed by the name of the module gives us access to the objects defined in it. An imported object becomes accessible from the program or module that imports it, through the identifier of the module, point operator, and the identifier of the object in question.

A module can be defined as a file that contains Python definitions and declarations. The name of the file is the name of the module with the .py suffix attached. We can begin by defining a simple module that will exist in a .py file within the same directory ...