Python Tutorial #10: Dataclasses and Pydantic — Modern Data Modeling
In the previous tutorial, we learned about OOP: classes, inheritance, and magic methods. Now let’s learn about dataclasses and Pydantic — modern ways to model data without writing boilerplate code. Regular classes need a lot of repetitive code: __init__, __repr__, __eq__. Dataclasses generate all of this for you. Pydantic adds validation on top. By the end of this tutorial, you will know when to use each one and how they compare. ...