Execute Your Python Scripts With a Shebang: Introducing the Shebang & Seeing it in Action

This is a preview of the video course, "Execute Your Python Scripts With a Shebang". In shell scripts, the shebang line (#!) specifies the path to the interpreter that should execute the file. You can place it at the top of your Python file to tell the shell how to run your script, allowing you to execute the script directly without typing python before the script name. The shebang is essential for Unix-like systems but ignored on Windows unless using specific compatibility layers.

This is a portion of the complete course, which you can find here:
https://realpython.com/courses/execut...

The rest of the course covers:
Learning About Standalone Programs
Writing Portable Shebangs
Exploring Use Cases of Shebang
Following Shebang Best Practices