Test & Code - Python Testing & Development

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.Links: attrs documentation History of attrs and introduction to attrs namespace cattrs: Complex custom class converters for attrs. — python-attrs PEP 557 – Data Classes PEP 681 – Data Class Transforms If you like Test & Code, I think you'll also like Python People Python People is a new podcast about getting to know the people who make Python and our community awesome. Be sure to check out pythonpeople.fm.