What's the best way to handle Python XML parsing and manipulation? or Struggling with Python XML? Any

Python XML parsing is a nightmare if you don’t pick the right tools. `lxml` is worth the setup hassle—trust me.

For validation, I use `xmlschema` lib. It’s pure Python, so no extra deps, and it’s pretty solid.

If you’re dealing with messy XML, `xmltodict` can help clean it up. Not always perfect, but beats writing a ton of XPath.

Horror story? Once spent 3 days debugging because of a missing namespace. Always check those first!