The “helper_functions” used in “AI Python for Begineers” course seems like “magic”. Is there any available documentation on exactly what “helper_functions” is?, where to find it? and what it contains?

Open the “File” menu, and look for any of the python file names that are imported in the first cell of the notebook.

Hi @revworx ! Here’s how I downloaded the files for “Lesson 1: Using functions from a local file” from Week 4 (Extending Python with Packages and APIs). Steps: From the platform’s top-of-screen menu, select File > Download as > Notebook (.ipynb), and download the lesson’s Jupyter notebook to a fo…

Use “File” then “Open”. Then you will see a list of the files. Note: This only works if you’re using a notebook that imports the helper assets.

hi!!! @revworx Usually if you click the Jupyter logo, it will get you to the files

@RussellJ @TMosh + Deminiko Thanks guys for the responses…very helpful indeed and very much appreciated. I will post back once I have navigated my way to finding the pot of “magic” at the end of the rainbow.

Thanks @deminiko ! I didn’t know you could do that. :light_bulb: [If you click the Jupyter logo, it will get you to the files]

I found the exact answer to my original question here: Week 3, Lesson 2: Lesson 2: Loading and using your own data more specifically: from helper_functions import upload_txt_file, list_files_in_directory list_files_in_directory()

What is the origin of the "helper_functions" used in "AI Python for Beginners"?

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revworx June 25, 2025, 10:08pm 3

@TMosh Hi there, thanks for the pointer but my question remains (pls see attached).

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What is the origin of the "helper_functions" used in "AI Python for Beginners"?

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