Every Python object has a reference count, also known as a refcount. The refcount is a tally of the total number of other objects that hold a reference to a given object.

To get that Python module, we will use a tool called “pip.” We covered how to use this in our comprehensive beginners’ guide to Python. To access pip open up the terminal or load a command ...

Arrow provides four big advantages. One, Arrow is a drop-in replacement for Python’s datetime module, meaning that common function calls like .now () and .utcnow () work as expected.