Duck Typing in Python: Writing Flexible and Decoupled Code
Python makes extensive use of a type system known as duck typing. The system is based on objects’ behaviors and interfaces. Many built-in classes and tools support this type system, which makes them pretty flexible and decoupled.
Duck typing is a core concept in Python. Learning about the topic will help you understand how the language works and, more importantly, how to use this approach in your own code.
In this tutorial, you’ll learn:
- What duck typing is and what its pros and cons are
- How Python’s classes and tools take advantage of duck typing
- How special methods and protocols support duck typing
- What alternatives to duck typing you’ll have in Python
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