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custom data objects

Bundle your code and its data in a class

Like the majority of other modern programming languages, Python lets you
create and define an object-oriented class that can be used to associate code
with the data that it operates on.

Why would anyone
want to do this?

Using a class helps reduce complexity.
By associating your code with the data it works on, you reduce
complexity as your code base grows.

So what’s the big
deal with that?

Reduced complexity means fewer bugs.
Reducing complexity results in fewer bugs in your code.
However, it’s a fact of life that your programs will have
functionality added over time, which will result in additional
complexity. Using classes to manage this complexity is a very
good thing.

Yeah? But...who really
cares?

Fewer bugs means more maintainable code.
Using classes lets you keep your code and your data together in
one place, and as your code base grows, this really can make
quite a difference. Especially when it’s 4 AM and you’re under a
deadline…

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