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Providing Multiple Constructors in Your Python Classes

Providing Multiple Constructors in Your Python Classes

In this video course, you'll learn how to provide multiple constructors in your Python classes. To this end, you'll learn different techniques, such as checking argument types, using default argument values, writing class methods, and implementing single-dispatch methods.

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