Chapter 2. Objects in Python

So, we now have a design in hand and are ready to turn that design into a working program! Of course, it doesn't usually happen that way, but this book is about programming in Python. We'll be seeing examples and hints for good software design throughout the book, but our focus is object-oriented programming. So let's have a look at the Python syntax that allows us to create object-oriented software.

After completing this chapter we will understand:

• How to create classes and instantiate objects in Python
• How to add attributes and behaviors to Python objects
• How to organize classes into packages and modules
• How to suggest people don't clobber our data