Migrating from Python 2 to Python 3: Complete Guide

Migrating from Python 2 to Python 3 requires careful planning. Here’s a step-by-step guide. Key Differences Print Statement # Python 2 print "Hello" # Python 3 print("Hello") Division # Python 2 5 / 2 # 2 # Python 3 5 / 2 # 2.5 5 // 2 # 2 Unicode # Python 2 s = u"Hello" # Python 3 s = "Hello" # Unicode by default Migration Tools # 2to3 tool 2to3 -w script.py # Modernize python-modernize script.py Best Practices Test thoroughly Update dependencies Use type hints Handle bytes/strings Update string formatting Conclusion Migrate to Python 3 for modern Python development! 🐍

December 15, 2021 · 3410 views