Introducing classes in Python For those that are unfamiliar with the concept of classes and who want to learn more about how they work, keep reading. If you just want the syntax for classes in ...

Python dataclasses can make your Python classes less verbose and more powerful at the same time. Here's an introduction to using dataclasses in your Python programs.

Python 3.7's dataclasses reduce repetition in your class definitions. Newcomers to Python often are surprised by how little code is required to accomplish quite a bit. Between powerful built-in data ...

Python classes can make your code more complicated than necessary. So when should you use classes, and when should you use standard functions instead?

Learn how Mypy's type checking works with functions and generators. In my last two articles I've described some of the ways Mypy, a type checker for Python, can help identify potential problems with ...

The __new__ method is used to customize the class creation process. When we define a class PluginBase with metaclass=PluginMeta, any subclass of PluginBase will be automatically registered in the ...

Window functions and CTEs (Common Table Expressions) also have first-class support. Peewee uses many common Python metaphors beyond classes.