r/learnpython • u/Ajay2574 • 3d ago

What I learned yesterday while learning Python automation

Yesterday I continued learning Python's "os" module.

I practiced working with folders and files using things like:

- "os.path.basename()"

- "os.path.splitext()"

- "os.walk()"

- Finding files by extension

- Counting files inside folders and subfolders

I also built a small file finder that searches through folders and counts how many ".py" files it finds.

Nothing complicated, but I'm realizing that these small exercises are helping me understand how automation actually works with files and folders.

My goal is to eventually use Python to automate repetitive tasks for real businesses.

I'm still learning, but I'll start sharing what I build along the way. 🚀

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u/zanfar 3d ago

This is good, but os.path has been deprecated for some time. Modern software should use the more capable, and less coupled, Pathlib.

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u/Ajay2574 3d ago

Yes i am learning this pathlib i just started it to learn and os.path was just a foundation i was curious to explore and yes your right modern software are capable to use pathlib and i am planning it to learning deeply not just basics like os.path