Modules & Imports (import, from, as, custom modules, name) - Python Tutorial #17
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Learn Python modules and imports in this beginner-friendly tutorial! 📦
In this lesson, you will learn:
✅ import to load entire modules (math, os, platform)
✅ from...import to pick specific functions
✅ import...as to create shorter aliases
✅ Exploring modules with dir()
✅ Creating custom modules (helpers.py)
✅ Three import styles: import, from, and as
✅ Module-level constants (PI)
✅ The __name__ == "__main__" guard
✅ Multi-file projects with imports
✅ Mini Project: Unit Converter
🕐 Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
0:22 - Import Basics Explained
0:46 - Import Basics Demo
3:15 - Custom Modules Explained
3:39 - Custom Modules Demo
6:31 - Unit Converter Explained
6:55 - Unit Converter Demo
9:48 - Recap
10:23 - End
💻 Source Code: https://github.com/GoCelesteAI/python_modules_imports
📚 Code from this lesson:
# Import entire module
import math
print(math.sqrt(144))
# Import specific functions
from random import randint, choice
print(randint(1, 10))
# Import with alias
import datetime as dt
now = dt.datetime.now()
# Custom module (helpers.py)
def greet(name):
return f"Hello, {name}!"
# Using custom module
from helpers import greet
print(greet("Alice"))
# __name__ guard
if __name__ == "__main__":
print("Running directly")
🔗 Previous: Lesson 16 - Exception Handling
🔗 Next: Lesson 18 - Classes & Objects
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Duration
10:29
Published
February 9, 2026
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March 15, 2026