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How to Use abstractmethod in Python

Define an abstract base class with abstract methods to enforce a common interface across subclasses.

oop abstract abc
Python
import abc

class Shape(abc.ABC):
    @abc.abstractmethod
    def area(self):
        """Calculate area of the shape."""

    @abc.abstractmethod
    def perimeter(self):
        """Calculate perimeter of the shape."""

class Rectangle(Shape):
    def __init__(self, width, height):
        self.width = width
        s…
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OOP & classes medium

Python Abstract Class with Concrete Subclasses

Define an abstract base class with abstract methods and implement them in concrete subclasses like Rectangle and Circle.

abc abstract-methods oop
Python
from abc import ABC, abstractmethod

class Shape(ABC):
    @abstractmethod
    def area(self):
        pass

    @abstractmethod
    def perimeter(self):
        pass

class Rectangle(Shape):
    def __init__(self, width, height):
        self.width = width
        self.height = height

    def area(self):
        ret…
14 0 Open
OOP & classes medium

Template Method Pattern in Python: Define Base Class with Algorithm Steps

Create a template method base class using ABC that defines the skeleton of an algorithm while letting subclasses implement specific steps.

template-method abstract-class design-pattern
Python
from abc import ABC, abstractmethod


class DataProcessor(ABC):
    """Template method that defines the skeleton of an algorithm."""
    
    def process(self):
        """Template method - defines the sequence of steps."""
        self.load_data()
        self.clean_data()
        self.transform_data()
        self.s…
12 0 Open
System design patterns medium

Microkernel Plug-in Core Mock in Python

Implements a minimal microkernel plug-in core that registers, unregisters, and executes synchronous or asynchronous plugins via a pluggable manager class.

microkernel plugin design-patterns
Python
import json
import abc
import inspect


class MicrokernelCore(abc.ABC):

    def __init__(self):
        self._plugins = {}

    def register(self, name, plugin):
        self._plugins[name] = plugin

    def unregister(self, name):
        return self._plugins.pop(name, None)

    def execute(self, name, *args, **kwa…
13 0 Open
System design patterns medium

Template Method Workflow Steps Base Class in Python

Define a reusable workflow skeleton in a base class and let subclasses fill in each step with the Template Method design pattern.

template-method design-patterns abc
Python
from abc import ABC, abstractmethod


class DataPipeline(ABC):
    """Template Method pattern: defines a workflow skeleton."""

    def run(self):
        """Template method - defines the algorithm's structure."""
        result = {"extracted": False, "transformed": False, "loaded": False}
        raw_data = self._ext…
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