This post explains how to use classes in Python. Including: how to use static and private methods, constructors, and more!

By using classes, you’re ensuring that methods are only used on one set of data. This adds to the security of the code because you’re less likely to use functions where they don’t belong.

Many classes are kept in separate files, meaning they work just like a Python module. However, not all classes are modules, and likewise, classes can be included in-line in the main flow of your code.

Dr. James McCaffrey of Microsoft Research provides a full-code, step-by-step machine learning tutorial on how to use the LightGBM system to perform multi-class classification using Python and the ...