How to Read a CSV File in Python

Reading CSV files is one of the most common tasks in data processing. Python provides several ways to do this: 1. Using the built-in csv module: lightweight, no dependencies needed 2. Using pandas: powerful for data analysis, handles large datasets efficiently 3. Using csv.DictReader: reads rows as dictionaries, accessing data by column name Choose the csv module for simple tasks and pandas for data analysis or large files.