How to Run a Python Project

If you’re learning Python, you’ve probably come across the need to run a Python project. Managing a project in Python can seem daunting at first, but don’t worry! This tutorial will guide you on how to successfully set up, organize, and run a Python project.

1. Setting Up Your Python Environment

One of the first steps to running a Python project is to make sure you have Python installed on your system. If you don’t have Python installed, you can download it from the Python official website.

2. Organizing Your Project Directory

The habit of maintaining a structured project directory aids in managing your project effortlessly. An example of a basic project structure could be:

myproject/
│
├── project_code/
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── main.py
│   └── helper_functions.py
│
├── data/
│   └── mydata.csv
│
└── docs/
    └── README.md

3. Writing Your Python Code

You can write Python code in any text editor or Integrated Development Environment (IDE) like PyCharm, VS Code etc. Once you’ve written your code, save the file with a .py extension.

Here’s a simple Python example code that will be explained further down this tutorial:

import csv

def read_csv(file_path):

with open(file_path, 'r') as file:

reader = csv.reader(file)

for row in reader:

print(row)

read_csv('data/mydata.csv')

The above code reads a csv file and prints its content

4. Running Your Python Code

To run your Python code, open your terminal or command prompt, navigate to the directory where your Python file is located using the cd command, and then type the command python followed by your file name :

cd project_code/
python main.py

This should successfully run your Python code

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