Everything in Python is an object, or so the saying goes. If you want to create your own custom objects, with their own properties and methods, you use Python’s class object to make that happen.

Python’s implementation of object orientation does have a few quirks. For example, if you create a class variable, it can be read from a subclass without specifying scope like you’d expect.

This post explains how to use classes in Python. Including: how to use static and private methods, constructors, and more!

Learn about Python metaclasses, how to define and use them, and explore examples to understand their functionality with this comprehensive tutorial.

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