What is a Python context manager?

Anaconda, Inc.
1,866 views April 28, 2026

Every file, database connection, and network socket has to be closed. If you leave too many open, your program will crash. Context managers close those resources for you, even when your code breaks. Daina Bouquin, Senior Developer Relations Engineer at Anaconda, explains how context managers work and why they exist. She also highlights a couple context managers you’ve probably written before, even if you didn’t realize it. 💡 Subscribe to Anaconda's YouTube channel for Python and AI tips every Tuesday! #Anaconda #Python #PythonTips #ContextManager #PyTorch #DataScience #PythonDeveloper #CleanCode #ResourceManagement #Programming

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