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Build a Command-Line To-Do List Application with Data Persistence in Python

A persistent command-line to-do list that saves tasks as JSON, supporting add, show, toggle done, and quit commands.

cli json persistence
Python
import json
import os

TODO_FILE = "todos.json"

def load_todos():
    if not os.path.exists(TODO_FILE):
        return []
    with open(TODO_FILE, "r") as f:
        return json.load(f)

def save_todos(todos):
    with open(TODO_FILE, "w") as f:
        json.dump(todos, f, indent=2)

def show_todos(todos):
    if not…
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Files & data easy

Convert CSV Files to JSON in Python

Convert a CSV file to a JSON file using Python's built-in csv and json modules.

csv json conversion
Python
import csv
import json

def csv_to_json(csv_filepath, json_filepath):
    """Convert a CSV file to a JSON file."""
    with open(csv_filepath, mode='r', newline='') as csv_file:
        reader = csv.DictReader(csv_file)
        data = [row for row in reader]

    with open(json_filepath, mode='w') as json_file:
      …
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Create a Personal Knowledge Base That Searches Notes Instantly in Python

Build a lightweight personal knowledge base with JSON storage and instant case-insensitive full-text search across note titles and content.

json knowledge base search
Python
import json
import re
import sys

class PersonalKnowledgeBase:
    def __init__(self, file_path="kb_notes.json"):
        self.file_path = file_path
        self.notes = self._load_notes()

    def _load_notes(self):
        try:
            with open(self.file_path, "r") as f:
                return json.load(f)
    …
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Files & data easy

How to Fetch Weather Data from a Public API in Python

Fetches and parses weather data from a free public API using only the Python standard library.

api json weather
Python
import urllib.request
import json

def get_weather(city):
    base_url = f"https://wttr.in/{city}?format=j1"
    with urllib.request.urlopen(base_url) as response:
        data = json.loads(response.read().decode())
    current = data["current_condition"][0]
    temp = current["temp_C"]
    desc = current["weatherDesc…
44 0 Open
Automation & scripting easy

Generate Random Fake User Data for Testing in Python

This code generates a list of fake user dictionaries with random names, emails, ages, and timestamps using the Python standard library for testing purposes.

testing random data-generation
Python
import json
import random
import string
from datetime import datetime, timedelta

def generate_user_data(num_users=1):
    first_names = ["Alice", "Bob", "Charlie", "Diana", "Eve"]
    last_names = ["Smith", "Johnson", "Brown", "Taylor", "Wilson"]
    domains = ["example.com", "test.org", "demo.net"]
    
    users = …
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