Python: Hidden Features — part 5

Hacks You Didn’t Know You Needed

Hi Everyone, In this article I will go throw couple of techniques or features which anyone can use in day to day coding.

In my journey through these Python features, I’ve uncovered tools that go beyond the ordinary, adding a touch of magic to our code.

Lets get started —

1. The Magic of the __future__ Module

he __future__ module in Python allows you to enable features from future Python releases in the current interpreter. It helps you write forward-compatible code by letting you adopt new language features before they become the default behavior.

What It Solves:

✅ Reduces compatibility issues between Python versions
✅ Allows gradual migration to new language features
✅ Ensures consistent behavior across different Python versions

Example -

In Python 2, print is a statement, but in Python 3, it became a function:

Before using __future__:

# Python 2 style
print "Hello, World!"   # Works in Python 2 but raises a SyntaxError in Python 3