Python Context Managers: Master Resource Management and Exception Handling

Mustafa Celik
8 min readAug 31, 2023

In Python, context managers are a powerful construct for managing resources, ensuring proper setup and cleanup of operations, and enhancing code readability. They are particularly useful in scenarios where resources need to be managed efficiently, such as file handling, database connections, or custom resource management.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Context Managers
2. Creating Custom Context Managers
3. Built-in Context Managers
4. Commonly Used Built-in Context Managers
5. Advanced Context Manager Concepts
6. FAQ — Frequently Asked Questions
7. Conclusion and Recap
8. BONUS: Demystifying Python Exception Parameters: exc_type, exc_value, and traceback

1. Introduction to Context Managers

Context managers provide a convenient way to manage resources by defining the setup and cleanup actions using the `with` statement. They are implemented through the `__enter__()` and `__exit__()` methods or by using the `contextlib` module for custom context managers.

Example 1: Basic Usage

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