In this video, I show you how and why you should always use if __name__ == '__main__' in python and answer the question of why there is no Python main function. Additionally, you will see how to prevent Python modules from executing using Python __main__.
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⏰ Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:17 Python does not have a main function
0:45 How does the Python interpreter work?
2:13 Prevent Python import from execution
2:33 Python __name__
4:14 Summary
