Random password project Python - code with me! Generate passwords with a simple Python function in this Python project, with Python's random module, string module, and a Python for loop! 😉
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00:00 Introduction
00:11 Make and open a Python file
00:23 Import Python random module
00:39 Import Python string module
00:51 Create a password generator function
01:07 Function parameter
01:25 Create a collection of characters
02:40 Call the function
03:08 Print characters collection
04:02 Python for loop
05:10 Python random choice method
05:40 Return keyword
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📹 VIDEO CONTEXT
Make a random password generator with Python
This is a simple Python project that's great for learning standard Python libraries, Python for loops, and function signatures.
In the video, I create a basic Python script that generates random passwords of different lengths.
The script starts by importing two modules, random and string, that allow for generating random values and manipulating strings, respectively. Then, a function named generate_password is defined that takes an integer argument, password_length, which determines the length of the password to be generated.
Inside the generate_password function, a string named characters is created by concatenating three strings, string.ascii_letters, string.digits, and string.punctuation, which contain the lowercase and uppercase letters of the alphabet, digits from 0 to 9, and various punctuation characters, respectively.
Next, an empty string named password is created to store the generated password. A for loop is then used to iterate password_length number of times. During each iteration, a random character is selected from the characters string using the random.choice method and added to the password string.
Finally, the password string is returned by the generate_password function. The script then generates two passwords using the generate_password function, one with a length of 12 characters and the other with a length of 20 characters, and prints them to the console using the print function.
Use cases for this video tutorial
As a developer, you might use the script to generate random passwords with varying levels of complexity for use in applications that require user authentication, such as login systems or password reset processes.
You could also use the script as a starting point for creating more complex password generation algorithms that incorporate additional security features, such as password strength rules and character sets.
Python built-in libraries
Python built-in libraries are pre-written pieces of code that provide a set of functionalities to developers without the need for them to write the code themselves. These libraries come with the standard Python installation and cover a wide range of areas, such as math, datetime, string manipulation, file I/O, networking, and more.
Python random module
The Python random module is a built-in library that allows programmers to generate random numbers, sequences, and selections. It provides functions to generate random integers, random floats, random choices from a sequence, and more.
Python string module
In Python, the string module provides a collection of constants (i.e., predefined values that cannot be changed) representing ASCII character sets such as lowercase and uppercase letters, digits, and punctuation. These constants can be used to manipulate strings in various ways, such as generating random passwords or filtering out unwanted characters.
Python for loops
A for loop in Python is a way to iterate over a sequence of items, such as a list or a range of numbers. In addition to lists, you can also use for loops to iterate over other data types such as strings, dictionaries, and sets.
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