File System & Path Operations

This section covers Python's built-in modules for working with files, directories, and filesystem operations.

📦 Modules

• pathlib - Object-oriented filesystem paths (recommended)
• os - Operating system interface and file operations

🔍 Quick Reference

Module	Purpose	Key Classes/Functions
pathlib	Modern path handling	Path, PurePath, WindowsPath, PosixPath
os	OS interface	os.path, os.listdir(), os.makedirs(), os.remove()

🚀 Common Use Cases

• Path manipulation: Join, split, and normalize file paths
• File operations: Create, read, write, and delete files
• Directory operations: List contents, create/remove directories
• Cross-platform compatibility: Handle paths across different operating systems

💡 Best Practices

• Use pathlib for new code - it's more readable and powerful
• Use os.path when working with legacy code or when you need string paths
• Always use forward slashes in code - Python handles conversion automatically