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And in this course I'm going to show you
how to use Python to take control of
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the files and directories on a computer.
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By the end of the course, you'll be able
to use Python to check the size of files,
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create new files,
rename directories, and more.
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Why would you want to use Python to do
tasks that you normally do with your
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operating system's file explorer?
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Occasionally, you'll find yourself working
on a system where you don't have any sort
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of visual file explore, like looking on
a server or a microcontroller device.
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Or maybe you have a repetitive
task like creating of files and
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directory structure for a project.
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And you're just sick and
tired of doing it by hand.
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And even if none of that applies to you,
knowing more about Python and
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how to use it for
tasks like this is never a bad thing.
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