How to organize the list of imported modules in Python to ensure optimal readability and execution order?

It is recommended to follow certain rules for organizing the list of imported modules in Python to improve readability and order:

1. Grouping imports:

   • Python standard libraries
   • Third-party libraries
   • Local (user-defined) modules

2. Order of imports:

   • Imports within each group are sorted alphabetically.

3. Separate groups with an empty line:

   • An empty line is placed between groups of imports.

4. Use absolute imports:

   • Absolute imports are preferred to avoid confusion.

5. Avoid wildcard imports (from module import *) to prevent polluting the namespace.

Example:

import os
import sys

import requests
import numpy as np

from mypackage import mymodule
from mypackage.subpackage import submodule

To automate import formatting, you can use the isort tool, which will organize and format imports according to these rules.