📁 File Operations

File operations are fundamental to most Python applications. Whether you're reading configuration files, processing data, or saving results, understanding how to work with files safely and efficiently is essential.

# Basic file operations
# Reading a file
with open('example.txt', 'r') as file:
    content = file.read()
    print(f"File content: {content}")

# Writing to a file
with open('output.txt', 'w') as file:
    file.write("Hello, Python!")

🤔 Why File Operations Matter

File operations are crucial for:

• Data persistence and storage
• Configuration management
• Log file processing
• Data import/export
• Backup and archival

📚 What You'll Learn in This Section

This section covers essential file operations:

• 📖 Read Text Files - Open and read text file content
• ✏️ Write to Files - Create and write file content
• 📊 Work with CSV Files - Handle CSV data files
• 🗂️ Handle File Paths - Manage file and directory paths
• 🔗 Work with JSON Files - Process JSON data
• 💾 Handle Binary Files - Work with binary data
• 🔒 Use Context Managers - Safe file handling

📋 Essential File Modes Reference

🎯 Key Takeaways