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OOP & classes easy

Composition over Inheritance: How to Build a Wallet Account in Python

Demonstrates composition by wrapping a WalletAccount class in an AuditedWallet decorator-like class to add behavior without changing the original class.

composition design-patterns oop
Python
class WalletAccount:
    def __init__(self, owner, balance=0.0):
        self.owner = owner
        self.balance = balance

    def deposit(self, amount):
        if amount <= 0:
            raise ValueError("Deposit must be positive")
        self.balance += amount
        return self.balance

    def withdraw(self, …
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OOP & classes easy

How to Call a Parent Class __init__ with super() in Python

Shows how to chain __init__ calls through a class hierarchy using super(), so each class sets its own attributes while reusing the parent's initialization logic.

oop inheritance super
Python
class Animal:
    def __init__(self, name, species):
        self.name = name
        self.species = species
        print(f"Animal init: {self.name}, {self.species}")

class Mammal(Animal):
    def __init__(self, name, species, fur_color):
        super().__init__(name, species)
        self.fur_color = fur_color
   …
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OOP & classes easy

How to Convert Data Types in Python with a Helper Class

This code defines a beginner-friendly OOP helper class for common data conversions like string to list, list to dict, JSON string, and CSV row, with an advanced subclass for numeric casting.

oop classes data-conversion
Python
class DataConverter:
    """A beginner-friendly helper class for common data conversions."""
    
    def __init__(self, data):
        self.data = data
    
    def to_list(self):
        """Convert string data (comma-separated) to a list."""
        if isinstance(self.data, str):
            return [item.strip() for…
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Auth & security at scale easy

How to Implement an HSTS Preload List Mock in Python

Implements a mock HSTS preload list in Python that supports adding, removing, checking domains with subdomain inheritance, and listing domains.

hsts security domains
Python
import json

class HSTSPreloadList:
    def __init__(self):
        self.domains = {}

    def add_domain(self, domain, include_subdomains=False, max_age=31536000):
        self.domains[domain] = {
            "include_subdomains": include_subdomains,
            "max_age": max_age
        }

    def remove_domain(sel…
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