Topic: Python Exception Handling — Managing Errors Gracefully

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Why Handle Exceptions?

• To prevent your program from crashing unexpectedly.

• To provide meaningful error messages or recovery actions.

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Basic Try-Except Block

try:
    result = 10 / 0
except ZeroDivisionError:
    print("Cannot divide by zero!")

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Catching Multiple Exceptions

try:
    x = int(input("Enter a number: "))
    result = 10 / x
except (ValueError, ZeroDivisionError) as e:
    print(f"Error occurred: {e}")

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Using Else and Finally

• else block runs if no exceptions occur.

• finally block always runs, used for cleanup.

try:
    file = open("data.txt", "r")
    data = file.read()
except FileNotFoundError:
    print("File not found.")
else:
    print("File read successfully.")
finally:
    file.close()

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Raising Exceptions

• You can raise exceptions manually using raise.

def check_age(age):
    if age < 0:
        raise ValueError("Age cannot be negative.")

check_age(-1)

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Custom Exceptions

• Create your own exception classes by inheriting from Exception.

class MyError(Exception):
    pass

def do_something():
    raise MyError("Something went wrong!")

try:
    do_something()
except MyError as e:
    print(e)

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Summary

• Use try-except to catch and handle errors.

• Use else and finally for additional control.

• Raise exceptions to signal errors.

• Define custom exceptions for specific needs.

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Topic: Python List vs Tuple — Differences and Use Cases

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Key Differences

• Lists are mutable — you can change, add, or remove elements.

• Tuples are immutable — once created, they cannot be changed.

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Creating Lists and Tuples

my_list = [1, 2, 3]
my_tuple = (1, 2, 3)

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When to Use Each

• Use lists when you need a collection that can change over time.

• Use tuples when the collection should remain constant, providing safer and faster data handling.

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Common Tuple Uses

• Returning multiple values from a function.

def get_coordinates():
    return (10, 20)

x, y = get_coordinates()

• Using as keys in dictionaries (since tuples are hashable, lists are not).

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Converting Between Lists and Tuples

list_to_tuple = tuple(my_list)
tuple_to_list = list(my_tuple)

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Performance Considerations

• Tuples are slightly faster than lists due to immutability.

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Summary

• Lists: mutable, dynamic collections.

• Tuples: immutable, fixed collections.

• Choose based on whether data should change or stay constant.

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Topic: Python File Handling — Reading, Writing, and Managing Files (Beginner to Advanced)

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What is File Handling?

• File handling allows Python programs to read from and write to external files — such as .txt, .csv, .json, etc.

• Python uses built-in functions like open(), read(), and write() to interact with files.

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Opening a File

file = open("example.txt", "r")  # "r" = read mode
content = file.read()
file.close()

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Using with Statement (Best Practice)

• Automatically handles file closing:

with open("example.txt", "r") as file:
    content = file.read()

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File Modes

• "r" — read (default)
• "w" — write (creates or overwrites)
• "a" — append (adds to the end)
• "x" — create (fails if file exists)
• "b" — binary mode
• "t" — text mode (default)

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Writing to Files

with open("output.txt", "w") as file:
    file.write("Hello, world!")

• Note: "w" overwrites existing content.

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Appending to Files

with open("output.txt", "a") as file:
    file.write("\nNew line added.")

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Reading Line by Line

with open("example.txt", "r") as file:
    for line in file:
        print(line.strip())

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Working with File Paths

• Use os.path or pathlib for platform-independent paths.

from pathlib import Path

file_path = Path("folder") / "file.txt"
with open(file_path, "r") as f:
    print(f.read())

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Advanced Tip: Reading and Writing CSV Files

import csv

with open("data.csv", "w", newline="") as file:
    writer = csv.writer(file)
    writer.writerow(["name", "age"])
    writer.writerow(["Alice", 30])

with open("data.csv", "r") as file:
    reader = csv.reader(file)
    for row in reader:
        print(row)

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Summary

• Use open() with correct mode to read/write files.

• Prefer with statement to manage files safely.

• Use libraries like csv, json, or pickle for structured data.

• Always handle exceptions like FileNotFoundError for robust file operations.

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Exercise

• Write a Python program that reads a list of names from names.txt, sorts them alphabetically, and saves the result in sorted_names.txt.

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