This post explains what a Python module is and how to use it to drastically extend the capabiltiies of your code. Plus: how to make your own!

The most obvious example of this is that where Zope maps URLs to arbitrary objects in an object database, Quixote maps them to Python packages, modules and functions—objects that are easily created ...

This paper addresses this gap by introducing a Python package, macroframe-forecast ... We demonstrate the package’s functionality with two examples about forecasting US GDP and fiscal variables.

From simple timers and benchmarking modules to sophisticated stats-based frameworks, look to these tools for insight into the performance of your Python program.