Python Tip of the Day: Control Script Execution
Control Script Execution
Author: Jeremy Morgan
Published: November 26, 2024
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Python Tip of the Day: Control Script Execution with if __name__ == "__main__"
Make your Python files both importable modules and executable scripts.
# Sample script
def main():
print("This runs only when executed directly.")
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()
# Output when run directly: This runs only when executed directly.
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AI changed software development. This is how the pros use it.
Written for working developers, Coding with AI goes beyond hype to show how AI fits into real production workflows. Learn how to integrate AI into Python projects, avoid hallucinations, refactor safely, generate tests and docs, and reclaim hours of development time—using techniques tested in real-world projects.