Python Convert String Date into datetime Object format

Python Convert String Date into datetime Object format
#strptime === String to datetime object = strptime
#strftime === datetime object to other formats

import datetime

string_date = "2019-01-13 18:40:51"

format = "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S"

print "Datetime: ", datetime_object

[PetarLuketina]

Thank you so much! This helped me write and read JSON datetime strings. So much easier than messing with JSON's formatting.

[PoeLemic]

Very good video. Exactly what I needed to know at this time in my learning. You did a great job. Thank you.

[haneulkim]

why do we convert string form of date to datetime object? what is the benefit?

[fffppp]

ValueError: '/' is a bad directive in format 'd%/%m/%Y'