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Serializing Python Objects with Pickle and Shelve

Object serialization and persistence can be incredibly useful if you need to share data between multiple applications or save data for use later. Python provides utilities for serializing and deserializing Python objects to and from bytes, to make it possible to pass Python data structures between Python applications or to read/write to a file without needing to convert to an intermediate data format like JSON. In this hands-on lab, you'll utilize these features in the standard library to create a simple flashcard command line application. By the time you've finished this lab, you should have a good understanding of how to use the `pickle` and/or `shelve` modules from the Python standard library.

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Intermediate
Last updated
Sep 19, 2025
Duration
1h 0m

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Table of Contents
  1. Challenge

    Create a FlashCard Class with a Front and a Back

    The FlashCard class needs to hold onto some string information. This class is a data class.

  2. Challenge

    Implement new, delete, and list CLI Subcommands

    The new_flashcard, delete_flashcard, and list_flashcards functions all need to be implemented so that they can read and write from a local file that persists the flashcard information.

  3. Challenge

    Implement the practice Command

    When practicing, you want to be able to specify the number of questions.

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