The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Python Programming: A Step-by-Step Guide with Examples and Lab Exercises

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K. WilsonThe Absolute Beginner's Guide to Python Programminghttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-8716-3_7

7. Using Modules

Kevin Wilson¹  

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When developing more complex Python applications, as the program grows in size, it's a good idea to split it up into several files for easier maintenance and reusability of the code. To do this, we use modules.

A diagram illustrates the modules of the main program code, which are computation functions, user interface functions, and network functions.

Figure 7-1

An example of how a large program can be broken down ...