10 Best Python System-level Programming Libraries

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by Dhiren Gala dot icon Updated: Feb 20, 2023

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Here are the best open-source Python system-level programming libraries for your applications. You can use these for system monitoring, automation, and performance optimization tasks.

 

Python has a wide range of libraries that allow developers to interact with the underlying operating system, making it a powerful choice for system-level programming. These libraries provide a way to interact with the underlying operating system, such as executing shell commands, manipulating file paths, and working with directories. These cross-platform libraries aid with retrieving information on system utilization (CPU, memory, disks, network, sensors) and system uptime. It also allows monitoring system uptime, performance, and process information. Also, some Python libraries are useful when you need to run multiple tasks simultaneously and can improve the performance of your application.

 

We have handpicked top and trending open-source system-level programming libraries for your next project.

Requests:

  • Used for making HTTP requests in Python.
  • Provides an easy-to-use API.
  • Allows interaction with web APIs and other web-based resources.

requestsby psf

Python doticonstar image 49787 doticonVersion:v2.31.0doticon
License: Permissive (Apache-2.0)

A simple, yet elegant, HTTP library.

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            requestsby psf

            Python doticon star image 49787 doticonVersion:v2.31.0doticon License: Permissive (Apache-2.0)

            A simple, yet elegant, HTTP library.
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                      Paramiko:

                      • Used for working with SSH in Python.
                      • Provides tools for connecting to remote servers.
                      • Also allows executing commands and transferring files.

                      paramikoby paramiko

                      Python doticonstar image 8364 doticonVersion:Currentdoticon
                      License: Weak Copyleft (LGPL-2.1)

                      The leading native Python SSHv2 protocol library.

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                                paramikoby paramiko

                                Python doticon star image 8364 doticonVersion:Currentdoticon License: Weak Copyleft (LGPL-2.1)

                                The leading native Python SSHv2 protocol library.
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                                          Fabric:

                                          • Used for streamlining SSH for application deployment or systems administration tasks.
                                          • Provides a simple and easy-to-use API.
                                          • Allows executing commands on remote servers and transferring files.

                                          fabricby fabric

                                          Python doticonstar image 14054 doticonVersion:Currentdoticon
                                          License: Permissive (BSD-2-Clause)

                                          Simple, Pythonic remote execution and deployment.

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                                                    fabricby fabric

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                                                    Simple, Pythonic remote execution and deployment.
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                                                              Multiprocessing:

                                                              • Used to perform parallel processing on multi-core systems.
                                                              • Offers better multiprocessing and multithreading in python.
                                                              • Enables the execution of multiple tasks simultaneously.

                                                              multiprocessby uqfoundation

                                                              Python doticonstar image 485 doticonVersion:multiprocess-0.70.14doticon
                                                              License: Others (Non-SPDX)

                                                              better multiprocessing and multithreading in python

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                                                                        multiprocessby uqfoundation

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                                                                        better multiprocessing and multithreading in python
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                                                                                  NumPy:

                                                                                  • Used for numerical computing in Python.
                                                                                  • Provides fast array processing capabilities.
                                                                                  • Features include linear algebra operations and more.
                                                                                  • Provides a powerful N-dimensional array object.
                                                                                  • Offers a range of tools for array manipulation.

                                                                                  numpyby numpy

                                                                                  Python doticonstar image 23755 doticonVersion:v1.25.0rc1doticon
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                                                                                  The fundamental package for scientific computing with Python.

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                                                                                            numpyby numpy

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                                                                                            The fundamental package for scientific computing with Python.
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                                                                                                      SciPy:

                                                                                                      • Used for scientific computing, including algorithms for optimization, signal processing, linear algebra, and more.
                                                                                                      • Built to work with NumPy arrays.
                                                                                                      • Provides additional mathematical and scientific computing capabilities.
                                                                                                      • Functions include optimization, signal processing, and statistics.

                                                                                                      scipyby scipy

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                                                                                                      SciPy library main repository

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                                                                                                                scipyby scipy

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                                                                                                                SciPy library main repository
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                                                                                                                          Pandas:

                                                                                                                          • Used for data manipulation and analysis in Python.
                                                                                                                          • Provides powerful data manipulation and analysis tools.
                                                                                                                          • Offers tools for working with tabular data, time series data, and more.
                                                                                                                          • Features include data filtering, aggregation, and transformation.

                                                                                                                          pandasby pandas-dev

                                                                                                                          Python doticonstar image 38689 doticonVersion:v2.0.2doticon
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                                                                                                                          Flexible and powerful data analysis / manipulation library for Python, providing labeled data structures similar to R data.frame objects, statistical functions, and much more

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                                                                                                                                    pandasby pandas-dev

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                                                                                                                                    Flexible and powerful data analysis / manipulation library for Python, providing labeled data structures similar to R data.frame objects, statistical functions, and much more
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                                                                                                                                              scikit-learn:

                                                                                                                                              • Used in Institutions, Learning, Education, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Pandas applications, etc. 
                                                                                                                                              • Offers various algorithms for classification, regression, clustering, and more.
                                                                                                                                              • Provides a range of tools for classification, regression, and clustering.
                                                                                                                                              • Built on top of SciPy.

                                                                                                                                              scikit-learnby scikit-learn

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                                                                                                                                              scikit-learn: machine learning in Python

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                                                                                                                                                        scikit-learnby scikit-learn

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                                                                                                                                                                  Matplotlib:

                                                                                                                                                                  • Used for creating static, animated, and interactive visualizations in Python.
                                                                                                                                                                  • Provides various tools for creating plots, charts, and other visualizations.
                                                                                                                                                                  • Works with Python scripts, Python/IPython shells, web application servers, and several graphical user interface toolkits.

                                                                                                                                                                  matplotlibby matplotlib

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                                                                                                                                                                  matplotlib: plotting with Python

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                                                                                                                                                                                      PyTorch:

                                                                                                                                                                                      • Used in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Pytorch, Numpy applications, etc.
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Provides a flexible and easy-to-use framework for building and training neural networks.
                                                                                                                                                                                      • It can be extended using Python packages such as NumPy, SciPy, and Cython.

                                                                                                                                                                                      pytorchby pytorch

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                                                                                                                                                                                      Tensors and Dynamic neural networks in Python with strong GPU acceleration

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