Building a minimal plugin architecture in Python

Plugins provide a powerful way to extend the functionality of a software application without modifying its core code. In this tutorial, we'll walk through the process of building a minimal plugin architecture in Python. This architecture will allow you to dynamically load and execute plugins, making your application more modular and extensible.
Let's start by creating a simple project structure:
This interface defines a method perform_action() that each plugin must implement.
This script defines a PluginManager class responsible for loading and executing plugins. It uses dynamic module loading to discover and instantiate plugins.
Now, run the main application script:
You should see the output:
Congratulations! You've successfully created a minimal plugin architecture in Python. You can extend this architecture by adding more plugins in the plugins directory, each implementing the PluginInterface. The PluginManager will dynamically load and execute them.
Feel free to experiment and adapt this architecture to suit the needs of your specific application.
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