OOP & classes
Classes, instances, methods, dataclasses, and object-oriented design in Python.
Graph Class with Adjacency Dict in Python
Build an undirected graph class using a dictionary of adjacency lists with methods to add vertices, edges, remove edges, and query neighbors.
class Graph:
def __init__(self):
self.adjacency = {}
def add_vertex(self, vertex):
if vertex not in self.adjacency:
self.adjacency[vertex] = []
def add_edge(self, u, v):
self.add_vertex(u)
self.add_vertex(v)
self.adjacency[u].append(v)
self.adja…How to Build a Linked List Node Class in Python
Create a Node class and a LinkedList class with insert, remove, and display methods to manage a singly linked list.
class Node:
def __init__(self, data):
self.data = data
self.next = None
class LinkedList:
def __init__(self):
self.head = None
def insert(self, data):
new_node = Node(data)
if not self.head:
self.head = new_node
else:
current = self.…How to Count Items in a Python Class
A beginner-friendly Inventory class that stores item quantities in a dictionary and provides add, remove, count, and summary methods.
class Inventory:
def __init__(self):
self.items = {}
def add(self, item, quantity=1):
self.items[item] = self.items.get(item, 0) + quantity
def remove(self, item, quantity=1):
if item not in self.items:
raise ValueError(f"{item} not in inventory")
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