5.5.1 - type() as a Class Factory
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Practice Questions
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What function can be used to create classes dynamically in Python?
💡 Hint: Think about what we've discussed regarding dynamic class generation.
What are the three parameters of the type() function?
💡 Hint: Remember the breakdown we did in class!
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What does the type() function do in Python?
💡 Hint: Remember our discussions about how classes can be built during execution.
True or False: type() can take class_name, bases, and methods as arguments.
💡 Hint: Recall the parameters we discussed.
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Design a class using type() that represents a Student with attributes for name and age, and a method introduce() that prints 'Hi, I am {name}, age {age}'.
💡 Hint: Think about how to store attributes in a dictionary.
Explain how you could use dynamic class creation in a web application framework. What advantages would that provide?
💡 Hint: Consider frameworks that support extensibility.
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