Object-Oriented Programming in Python

In this course, you’ll explore object-oriented programming in Python by building a social media app using classes, inheritance, and encapsulation.

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In this course, you’ll explore object-oriented programming in Python by building a social media app using classes, inheritance, and encapsulation.

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Course Overview

This course offers a comprehensive introduction to object-oriented programming (OOP) in Python, a paradigm shift from procedural programming after you’ve learned the language basics. Starting with the fundamentals of classes, objects, and methods, you’ll learn how to structure code for better organization, scalability, and readability. You’ll explore essential OOP concepts like encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism through hands-on examples, including a micro social media platform called Chirpy. You...Show More

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Object Oriented Programming

Python

Polymorphism

Inheritance

Encapsulation

What You'll Learn

An understanding of core Python OOP concepts: classes, objects, encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism

Hands-on experience creating maintainable, well-structured applications with private data attributes

The ability to build a working project that showcases real-world problem-solving in Python

Knowledge of real-world scenarios in terms of objects and classes

What You'll Learn

An understanding of core Python OOP concepts: classes, objects, encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism

Course Content

Introduction to OOP

Explore the advantages of OOP for complex applications through practical project development.

The Need for OOP Beyond Procedural Programming

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Core Classes and Objects

Develop user and post classes to enhance interaction and data management in Chirpy.

The User Class Adding a Post Class Expanding the User Class with Instance Methods Class Attributes Class Methods and Static Methods

Organize and Protect Data

Learn encapsulation, composition, and data integrity in Python’s object-oriented programming.

Encapsulation and Private Attributes in Python Introducing SocialNetwork (Composition)Methods in SocialNetwork The Comment Class Properties—Getters and Setters

Enhance Functionality with Advanced OOP Concepts

Learn to enhance user management using inheritance, override methods for custom behavior, and apply special methods for advanced class features.

Inheritance—Creating a VerifiedUser Method Overriding and Polymorphism Special Methods (__str__ and __repr__)

Code Organization and Final Review

Refine coding skills with refactoring and apply concepts by building a vehicle rental system.

Polishing and Refactoring The Final Challenge Solution: The Final Challenge

Conclusion

1 Lesson

Get a final overview of what you’ve learned so far.

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