Description

This Python3: Deep Dive Part 4 course takes a closer look at object oriented programming (OOP) in Python.

MAIN COURSE TOPICS

    what are classes and instances
    class data and function attributes
    properties
    instance, class and static methods
    polymorphism and the role special functions play in this
    single inheritance
    slots
    the descriptor protocol and its relationship to properties and functions
    enumerations
    exceptions
    metaprogramming (including metaclasses)

COURSE PREREQUISITES

Please note this is NOT a beginner level course. You must have a strong working knowledge of functional Python programming as well as some practical experience developing Python applications in order to fully benefit from this course.

    In-depth functional Python programming
    functions, closures, scopes, decorators (using and writing them)
    zip, sorted, any, all, and the itertools module in general
    sequences, iterables, iterators and generators (what they are and how to implement the corresponding protocols)
    generators, yield, and context managers
    mapping types, hashing and relation to object equality
    some prior knowledge of basic OOP concepts
    know how to work with Python virtual environments and pip install
    available Jupyter Notebook (freely available) to follow along with the course notebooks
    how to use git

[Please note that this is not a cookbook style course – I don’t show you how to solve specific problems, but rather a broad and in-depth look at how OOP works in the context of Python, that will allow you to apply these concepts and techniques to your own problems.]
Who this course is for:

    Experienced intermediate Python developers who want a more in-depth understanding of Python OOP

Requirements

    Strong knowledge of functional Python
    Closures and Decorators
    Iterators, Iterables and Generators
    Mapping Types, Hashing
    Some exposure to basic OOP

Last Updated 12/2022