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.

Dataclasses, introduced in Python 3.7 (and backported to Python 3.6), provide a handy, less verbose way to create classes.