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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.
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…
Convert Data in Python with Comprehensions and Generators
Convert mixed data to integers, filter and transform numbers, and extract fields from dicts using list comprehensions and generator expressions.
def convert_numbers(data):
"""Convert a list of mixed values into integers using a comprehension."""
return [int(item) for item in data if item is not None]
def double_even_numbers(numbers):
"""Double only even numbers using a generator expression."""
return (n * 2 for n in numbers if n % 2 == 0)
d…
Convert Protobuf to JSON and Dict in Python
Provides static helper methods to convert between protobuf messages, JSON strings, and Python dictionaries using the google.protobuf library.
from google.protobuf.json_format import MessageToJson, Parse
import json
class DataConverter:
"""Helper class to convert between protobuf messages and common formats."""
@staticmethod
def to_json(message, indent=2):
"""Convert a protobuf message to JSON string."""
return MessageToJson(me…
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