Python Object-Oriented Programming (2020)

1h 36mIntermediate2020-06-03

Authors

Joe Marini

Senior Developer Advocate at Google, Developer

Course details

The object-oriented programming (OOP) features in Python make it easier to build programs of increasing complexity and modularity. In this course, you can learn how to apply core OOP principles like inheritance and composition along with some Python-specific features like “magic” methods and data classes to build programs that are extensible and efficient. Begin by brushing up on some object-oriented basics, and then use Python features like magic methods to make your classes integrate tightly with the Python language and data classes to dramatically reduce the amount of boilerplate code needed to build data-centric objects.

Topics include:
Defining classes
Checking instance types
Using multiple inheritance
Creating objects with composition
Leveraging magic methods
Calling objects like functions
Defining data classes
Creating immutable data classes

Skills covered

Object-Oriented ProgrammingPythonProgramming LanguagesOpen SourceSoftware DevelopmentOne-Off

Concepts

Introduction

Python object-oriented programming
What you should know
Setting up the development environment

Objected-Oriented Python

Object-oriented programming refresher
Basic class definition
Instance methods and attributes
Checking instance types
Class methods and members

Inheritance and Composition

Understanding inheritance
Abstract base classes
Using multiple inheritance
Interfaces
Understanding composition

Magic Object Methods

What are magic methods
String representation
Equality and comparison
Attribute access
Callable objects

Data Classes

Defining a data class
Using post initialization
Using default values
Immutable data classes

Conclusion

Next steps