You've been using Python's objects for a while already — you know how to create classes and methods, and how to use inheritance. But do you really know how Python's objects work? And do you know how to squeeze the most out of them?

In this live, four-hour online class, I'll dive deep into Python's object system with you, to help you understand how things work, and how you can take advantage of them in your projects. We'll talk about such topics as magic methods, static and class methods, context managers, properties, and descriptors. When this class is over, you'll understand the difference between functions and methods, and how "self" is always populated with the current instance. You'll understand the difference between __new__ and __init__, and when it's actually appropriate to write the __new__ method. And as we explore context managers, you'll understand why it's a good idea to use "with" when working with files in Python.

This is a live version of my recorded class, "Advanced Python objects." Because this is a live class, there will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions -- both during the class, and in an online forum that I'll set up for our exclusive use.