8 things in Python you didn't realize are descriptors

Descriptors are everywhere in Python, but you may not have realized it.

They underlie functions, properties, staticmethods, and more! In this video we take a look at 8 Python descriptors and explain the descriptor protocol.

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CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
0:17 What are descriptors?
2:08 #1 functions
3:10 #2 properties
5:27 #3 classmethods and staticmethods
6:47 #4 slots
7:42 #5 _dict_
8:30 #6 SQLAlchemy models
9:06 #7 validators
10:16 #8 super lookups
10:46 Interactions with _getattr_
14:02 Thanks