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Python Object-Oriented Programming - Fourth Edition

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Product type Book

Published in Jul 2021

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781801077262

Pages 714 pages

Edition 4th Edition

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Object Oriented Programming

Authors (2):

Steven F. Lott

Dusty Phillips

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Table of Contents (17) Chapters

Preface

1. Object-Oriented Design

2. Objects in Python

3. When Objects Are Alike

4. Expecting the Unexpected

5. When to Use Object-Oriented Programming

6. Abstract Base Classes and Operator Overloading

7. Python Data Structures

8. The Intersection of Object-Oriented and Functional Programming

9. Strings, Serialization, and File Paths

10. The Iterator Pattern

11. Common Design Patterns

12. Advanced Design Patterns

13. Testing Object-Oriented Programs

14. Concurrency

15. Other Books You May Enjoy

16. Index

Summary

In this chapter, we focused on identifying objects, especially objects that are not immediately apparent; objects that manage and control. Objects should have both data and behaviors, but properties can be used to blur the distinction between the two. The DRY principle is an important indicator of code quality, and inheritance and composition can be applied to reduce code duplication.

In the next two chapters, we'll cover several of the built-in Python data structures and objects, focusing on their object-oriented properties and how they can be extended or adapted.

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Authors (2)

Steven F. Lott

Steven Lott has been programming since computers were large, expensive, and rare. Working for decades in high tech has given him exposure to a lot of ideas and techniques, some bad, but most are helpful to others. Since the 1990s, Steven has been engaged with Python, crafting an array of indispensable tools and applications. His profound expertise has led him to contribute significantly to Packt Publishing, penning notable titles like "Mastering Object-Oriented," "The Modern Python Cookbook," and "Functional Python Programming." A self-proclaimed technomad, Steven's unconventional lifestyle sees him residing on a boat, often anchored along the vibrant east coast of the US. He tries to live by the words “Don't come home until you have a story.”

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Dusty Phillips

Dusty Phillips is a Canadian software developer and an author currently living in New Brunswick. He has been active in the open-source community for 2 decades and has been programming in Python for nearly as long. He holds a master's degree in computer science and has worked for Facebook, the United Nations, and several startups.

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