Python Library, Framework, Module

Question

What's the difference between these python terms: library, framework, module. I think I may be using them wrongly (interchangeably ).

Answer 1

FRAMEWORK-A framework is a collection of modules or packages which helps in writing web applications. While working on frameworks in python we don’t have to worry about the low level details such as protocols, sockets or thread management.

LIBRARY-A Python library is a reusable chunk of code that you may want to include in your programs/ projects.

MODULE-Modules in Python are simply Python files with a .py extension. The name of the module will be the name of the file. A Python module can have a set of functions, classes or variables defined and implemented.

Answer 2

A module in python is a .py file.

A Python package refers to a directory of Python modules. A package would also contain a __init__.py file.

A library is poorly defined for Python. I think people frequently say library in reference to both packages and modules.

A framework in Python should have a lot of control over how you program. A framework could be a package but not all packages are frameworks. Some Python frameworks are Django, Flask, Tornado.

Answer 3

Thank you guys.
Things are a lot more clearer now.
:)