Python Classes & Inheritance: Getting Started with Classes in Python

Python    |    Intermediate
  • 15 videos | 1h 33m 53s
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Explore implementations of Python classes, methods, and instance and class variables in this 15-video course. Learn how to implement private variables in Python classes and program problems with classes. Key concepts covered here include how to create classes by using Python; how to assign attributes to objects of classes; and how to initialize class variables by using the init special method. Next, you will observe how to initialize values for a class when you create objects; how to pass arguments to initialize the state of a class object; and additional methods in a class, as well as how class variables work. Learners will examine how class variables are different from instance variables and how class variables share memory across objects of a class; and work with variables that have their own memory in each object. Then examine getters and setters for each instance variable; learn to prevent inadvertent modification of instance variables; and learn to create a class to represent a real-world entity. Finally, observe how to parse information to create classes with a dictionary.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Discover the key concepts covered in this course
    Create a classes using python
    Assign attributes to objects of classes
    Initialize class variables using the init special method
    Pass arguments to initialize the state of a class object
    Define additional methods in a class
    Recall how class variables work
    Recall how class variables are different from instance variables
  • Recall how class variables share memory across objects of a class
    Work with variables that have their own memory in each object
    Define getters and setters for each instance variable
    Prevent inadvertent modification of instance variables
    Create a class to represent a real-world entity
    Parse information to create classes using a dictionary
    Describe the use of the init method in a class, specify why the self argument is passed to methods in a class, differentiate between class and instance variables, and specify how member variables can be made private

IN THIS COURSE

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  • 6m 12s
    In this video, learn how to create classes using Python. FREE ACCESS
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    3.  Associating Attributes with Classes
    7m 8s
    Learn how to assign attributes to objects of classes. FREE ACCESS
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    4.  Initializing Class Objects
    6m 10s
    In this video, learn how to initialize class variables using the special init method. FREE ACCESS
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    5.  Passing Arguments for Initialization
    5m 31s
    In this video, find out how to pass arguments to initialize the state of a class object. FREE ACCESS
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    6.  Defining Additional Methods in Classes
    8m 6s
    In this video, learn how to define additional methods in a class. FREE ACCESS
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    7.  Introducing Class Variables
    7m 5s
    After completing this video, you will be able to recall how class variables work. FREE ACCESS
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    8.  Class Variables and Instance Variables
    7m 40s
    Upon completion of this video, you will be able to recall the difference between class variables and instance variables. FREE ACCESS
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    9.  Class Variable Memory Sharing
    4m 36s
    After completing this video, you will be able to recall how class variables share memory across objects of the same class. FREE ACCESS
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    10.  Instance Variables
    4m 19s
    In this video, find out how to work with variables that have their own memory in each object. FREE ACCESS
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    11.  Getters and Setters for Private Variables
    9m 28s
    Find out how to define getters and setters for each instance variable. FREE ACCESS
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    12.  Making Variables Private
    6m 53s
    In this video, you will learn how to prevent inadvertent modification of instance variables. FREE ACCESS
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    13.  Create a Classes to Represent a Student
    5m 41s
    Find out how to create a class to represent a real-world object. FREE ACCESS
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    14.  Parse Student Details from a Dictionary
    7m 19s
    In this video, you will learn how to parse information to create classes using a dictionary. FREE ACCESS
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    15.  Exercise: Characteristics of Classes
    5m 56s
    After completing this video, you will be able to describe the use of the init method in a class, specify why the self argument is passed to methods in a class, differentiate between class and instance variables, and specify how member variables can be made private. FREE ACCESS

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