Python Object-Oriented Programming - From Fundamentals to Advanced Concepts

This course introduces object-oriented programming in Python, covering classes and objects, attributes and methods, access control, properties, static methods, encapsulation, abstraction, inheritance, and polymorphism.

Syllabus

0:00:00 Intro
0:04:16 Creating classes and objects
0:15:15 Combining objects
0:21:43 Recap: classes, objects, attributes, methods and self
0:26:46 Example: a Person class
0:34:42 Accessing and modifying object data
0:41:13 Access modifiers: protected attributes
0:45:39 When should you make an attribute protected?
0:48:37 Python's "Consenting Adults" philosophy and private attributes
0:51:17 When to use protected vs private attributes
0:53:27 Creating getter and setter methods
0:57:22 Why do we create getters and setters?
1:03:37 Properties: creating a getter property. Properties vs getters and setters
1:10:39 Properties: creating a setter property
1:15:39 Static attributes
1:23:19 Static attributes vs instance attributes
1:25:13 Static methods
1:33:20 Static methods: when to use them?
1:34:46 Protected and private methods
1:39:55 Encapsulation
1:51:53 Encapsulation: why is it important?
1:55:10 Abstraction
2:05:08 Inheritance
2:15:49 Polymorphism: intro and naive solution
2:25:06 Polymorphism: refactored solution
2:35:35 Conclusion