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Python Class Machinery: Dataclasses, Descriptors, Metaclasses

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Overview

You will learn how to build better classes in Python. This course covers dataclasses to reduce boilerplate, descriptors for powerful validation, and even metaclasses to enforce rules at class creation time. You'll write cleaner, more robust, and more reusable object-oriented code.

Syllabus

Unit 1: Dataclasses That Scale

Building Bulletproof Dataclasses
Building Bulletproof Configuration Objects
Normalizing Data in Frozen Dataclasses
Building Bulletproof Data Classes

Unit 2: Descriptors Behind the Scenes

Applying Descriptors to Character Stats
Debugging the Range Validator
Implementing Descriptor Value Retrieval
Adding Default Values to Descriptors
Completing the Descriptor Protocol

Unit 3: Class Hooks and ABC Contracts

Building a Price Formatter Plugin
Debug the Invisible Plugin
Making Plugin Registration Explicit
Building a New Plugin Type

Unit 4: Metaclass Contract Enforcement

Switching Contract Requirements
Building a Smarter Plugin Registry
Supporting Abstract Plugin Classes
Build Your Serializer Registry System

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