What’s the difference between a Python module, class, or package? You might be wondering what a Python “package” is, and how it relates to the Python module.

To uninstall the Python package using PIP, you can run pip uninstall package_name, but it depends on whether you want to remove single package or all packages.

Ubuntu is a free computer system, like Windows or macOS, but it’s built by a community. It’s great for programmers because it’s very flexible and has lots of tools already built-in that help you code.

Astral's uv utility simplifies and speeds up working with Python virtual environments. But it has some other superpowers, too: it lets you run Python packages and programs without having to ...

But for that, you need to learn how Python modules and packages are made. Set PYTHON_PATH, an environment variable, accordingly, and use the built-in function reload.

Devs unknowingly use “malicious” modules snuck into official Python repository Code packages available in PyPI contained modified installation scripts.

As an aside, Python modules and packages (such as NumPy) that use C libraries avoid the GIL entirely. That’s another reason they’re recommended for a speed boost.

A recently spotted supply chain attack abused an old but legitimate Python package to deliver a malicious payload. Read more on how the attacker managed to do it and how to protect yourself from it.