What's the best way to parse XML in Python?

Hey! For a noob-friendly approach, I’d say avoid `lxml` at first—it’s powerful but has a steeper learning curve.

`ElementTree` is your best bet. Here’s a dead-simple example:
```python
import xml.etree.ElementTree as ET
data = '''<root><item id="1">Hello</item></root>'''
root = ET.fromstring(data)
print(root.find('item').text) # prints "Hello"
```
Pro tip: Use `find()` and `findall()` to navigate without looping manually.

Also, the Python docs have a decent tutorial on parse XML Python—just search for it!