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data to dictionary

Let’s create a new method in your AthleteList class. Called to_dict(), your new
method needs to convert the class’s attribute data (name, DOB, and top3) into a dictionary. Be
sure to decorate your new method with @property, so that it appears to be a new attribute to
users of your class.

Decorate your @property
new method with
“@property”. def as_dict(self): Create a new method.
return({‘Name’: self.name,

‘DOB’: self.dob, Return a dictionary of the object’s
data attributes.
‘Top3’: self.top3})

Did you remember to use “self”?

Do this!

As well as updating your AthleteList
class code, be sure to change cgi-bin/
generate-data.py to return a
dictionary, rather than the object instance,
when servicing its web request.

While you’re making changes, adjust the
coachapp.py app code to include the
athlete’s name and DOB values in the
second dialog’s title.

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