🧠 Quiz: Python

Q: Which of the following is the correct way to define an empty list in Python?

A) my_list = ()
B) my_list = []
C) my_list = {}
D) my_list = "None"

✅ Correct answer: B
Explanation: In Python, lists are defined using square brackets []. An empty list is simply []. Parentheses () define a tuple, and curly braces {} define a set or dictionary.

#Python #DataStructures #Lists

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💡 Python: Automated Background Removal with rembg

To effortlessly remove backgrounds from images using Python, the rembg library is highly effective. It leverages pre-trained machine learning models to identify and separate foreground objects, generating images with transparent backgrounds. This is ideal for e-commerce, photo editing, or preparing assets. You'll need to install it first: pip install rembg Pillow.

from rembg import remove
from PIL import Image

# Define input and output file paths
input_path = 'input_image.png' # Replace with your image file (e.g., JPEG, PNG)
output_path = 'output_image_no_bg.png'

try:
    # Open the input image
    with Image.open(input_path) as input_image:
        # Process the image to remove background
        output_image = remove(input_image)

        # Save the resulting image with a transparent background
        output_image.save(output_path)
        print(f"Background removed successfully. New image saved as '{output_path}'")

except FileNotFoundError:
    print(f"Error: Input file '{input_path}' not found. Please ensure the image exists.")
except Exception as e:
    print(f"An error occurred: {e}")

Code explanation: This script uses PIL (Pillow) to open an image and rembg.remove() to automatically detect and eliminate its background, saving the result as a new PNG with transparency. Ensure you have an input_image.png in the same directory or provide its full path.

#Python #ImageProcessing #BackgroundRemoval #rembg #ComputerVision

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