In this article, you’ll learn multiple ways to copy a file to another directory using Python’s built-in modules — shutil, os, and pathlib. Method 1: Using shutil.copy() (Most Common Way) import shutil import os source = ‘reports/summary.txt’ destination_dir = ‘backup/reports/’ # Make sure the destination directory exists os.makedirs(destination_dir, exist_ok=True) # Copy file to destination directory… Continue reading Python – Copy File to Another Directory
Day: October 10, 2025
Python – How to Copy Files
Copying files is a common task in Python when you need to back up data, duplicate files, or move content between directories. In this article, you’ll learn multiple ways to copy files in Python, including how to copy single files, entire directories, and even file metadata like timestamps and permissions. Method 1: Using shutil.copy() —… Continue reading Python – How to Copy Files
Python – How to zip files
When you need to compress multiple files or directories into a single archive, Python makes it easy using its built-in zipfile module. Python’s standard library offers the zipfile module for this. There are also third-party modules and strategies for efficiency on large files. In this article, you’ll learn how to create ZIP files in Python,… Continue reading Python – How to zip files
Python – How to Loop through files in a directory
When working with files you often need to loop through a directory to read, filter, or process files. # Example directory: /path/to/my_folder # Contains: file1.txt, image.png, data.csv, subdir/, etc. Recommended approach (short answer) Use pathlib for readability and cross-platform paths; use pathlib.rglob() or pathlib.glob() for pattern-based iteration. For maximum performance when you need filesystem metadata,… Continue reading Python – How to Loop through files in a directory
Python – Get list all functions in current file
When working with large Python scripts, you might want to list all functions defined in the current file — especially for debugging, documentation, or automation purposes. In this article, you’ll learn multiple ways to list all functions defined in the current script using modules like inspect, globals(), and ast. Method 1: Using inspect.getmembers() (Best &… Continue reading Python – Get list all functions in current file