What does '__init__.py' do in Python?

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📬 Join my Free Newsletter: https://techwithtim.net/newsletter 🎓 Get private mentorship from me: https://training.techwithtim.net If you've read a fair amount of Python code, then you've probably seen this "__init__.py" file pop up quite a few times. It's especially common in larger Python projects. I'm going to breakdown exactly what this file is, when you should use it, and exactly how it works. 🚀 My Software Development Program: https://coursecareers.com/a/techwithtim?course=software-dev-fundamentals&campaign=youtubedescription 🎞 Video Resources 🎞 Newsletter: https://www.techwithtim.net/newsletter DevLaunch: https://training.techwithtim.net/ ⏳ Timestamps ⏳ 00:00 | Understanding Modules & Packages 03:21 | Free Newsletter 04:12 | __init__ Usage 06:40 | Relative Imports & Import Errors 10:06 | Multiple Packages Hashtags #Python #PythonFunctions #SoftwareDevelopment

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