Python Basics Exercises: File System Operations

Course Description

Skill level: basics

In this Python Basics Exercises course, you'll review how to use Python to work with your computer's file system. Then, you'll tackle a coding challenge to further develop your skills.

Review Exercises

1. Python Basics Exercises: File System Operations (Overview)

2. Revisiting the Exercises

3. Exercise: Create File System Structure

4. Creating a Folder

5. Creating Three Files

6. Moving a File

7. Deleting a File

8. Deleting a Directory

9. Wrapping Up: Summary and Tips

A New Challenge

1. The Challenge: Moving All Image Files to a New Directory

2. Exercise: Move Image Files

3. Performing a Folder Checkup

4. Researching the Documentation

5. Creating a Testing Folder

6. Starting to Write the Script

7. Creating Subdirectories

8. Staying Lenient

9. Identifying the Image Files

10. Writing Code to Move Files

11. Moving the Files

12. Cleaning Up Your Script

13. Refactoring Your Code and Renaming

14. Doing a Final Test Run

15. Considering Next Steps

16. Python Basics Exercises: File System Operations (Summary)

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