Practical Web Penetration Testing

Basics of Python

In this section, I will list all the basic operations that you need to be aware of when using the Python language:

• To run a Python file, execute the following in your Terminal window:

$python [the_python_file_name.py]

You can also use the following:

$./[the_python_file_name.py] 

• Before executing the preceding command, you will need to give it the permission to execute:

$chmod +x [the_python_file_name.py]

• To add comments to your code in Python, use the following syntaxes:
  • For a one-line comment use the # character, and use """ for a multiple-line comment :

# Comment one line""" the three double quotes can be usedfor multiple lines comments"""

• To organize your blocks in Python, remember to press Tab to insert a new ...