189: attrs and dataclasses - Hynek Schlawack

In Python, before dataclasses, we had attrs. Before attrs, it wasn't pretty. The story of attrs and dataclasses is actually intertwined. They've built on each other. And in the middle of it all, Hynek. Hynek joins the show today to discuss some history of attrs and dataclasses, and some differences. If you ever need to create a custom class in Python, you should listen to this episode. Full TranscriptSpecial Guest: Hynek Schlawack.Sponsored By:Rollbar: With Rollbar, developers deploy better software faster.Links:attrs documentationHistory of attrs and introduction to attrs namespacecattrs: Complex custom class converters for attrs. — python-attrsPEP 557 – Data ClassesPEP 681 – Data Class Transforms