Python Third Party Modules

This module introduces the concept of third-party modules and how to install them.

What is a Third Party Module?

This refers to a module that is not part of the Python Standard Library. These modules are developed by third-party developers and are available for use in your Python programs. They are usually installed using the Python Package Manager, pip.

Installing Third Party Modules

To install a third-party module, you need to know the name of the module and use the following syntax:

pip install <module_name>

For example, to install the requests module, you would use the following command:

pip install requests

Note: You may need to use pip3 instead of pip depending on your system configuration as well as need to use sudo before the pip command depending on your system configuration.

Note: You need to create a virtual environment before installing third-party modules. You can learn more about virtual environments in the Python Virtual Environments module.

Using Third Party Modules

Once you have installed a third-party module, you can use it in your Python programs. For example, to use the requests module, you would use the following syntax:

import requests

Additional Resources

• Python Package Index

• Python Requests Module

• Python Requests Module Tutorial

• Python Requests Module Quickstart

• Python Requests Module API Reference