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There are many common file types that you will need to work with as a software developer. One such format is the CSV file. CSV stands for "Comma-Separated Values" and is a text file format that uses a comma as a delimiter to separate values from one another. Each row is its own record and each value is its own field. Most CSV files have records that are all the same length.
Software developers have to work with data. More often than not, the data that you work with will need to be available to multiple developers as well as multiple users at once. The typical solution for this type of situation is to use a database. Databases hold data in a tabular format, which means that they have labeled columns and rows of data. Most database software require you to install complex software on your local machine or on a server you have access to.
The business world uses Microsoft Office. Their spreadsheet software solution, Microsoft Excel, is especially popular. Excel is used to store tabular data, create reports, graph trends, and much more. Before diving into working with Excel with Python, let's clarify some special terminology: Spreadsheet or Workbook - The file itself (.xls or .xlsx). Worksheet or Sheet - A single sheet of content within a Workbook. Spreadsheets can contain multiple Worksheets.
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