Python Project: Extract the First Sentence of Each Text File

Level: Real-World Project

Project Overview 💡

In this project, you'll learn how to use regular expressions and file handling in Python to extract the first sentence from every .txt file in a directory. This is especially useful for summarizing or previewing content across multiple documents.

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Challenge Yourself! 🚀

Before checking the solution, try writing the program on your own. It’s always a great exercise even if you don’t get it right.

Task:

Write a Python program that:

• Loops through all .txt files in a folder
  (You can use these text files and place them in a folder)

• Reads the content of each file

• Extracts and prints the first sentence using regular expressions

Expected Output: The program should print the first sentence found in each text file to the terminal. Below we have highlighted each sentence printed out in the terminal:

Give it a shot! Scroll down when you're ready for the step-by-step guide.

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Spoiler Alert!

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Step-by-Step Guide