Save memory using Python slots. Python _slots_ are useful for saving memory when you have a large number of small objects whose attributes are known ahead of time. In this video we learn about __slots__, what slots actually are and how they work. ― mCoding with James Murphy (https://mcoding.io/) Source code: https://github.com/mCodingLLC/VideosSampleCode Slots docs: https://docs.python.org/3/reference/datamodel.html#slots Descriptor docs: https://docs.python.org/3/reference/datamodel.html#descriptors SUPPORT ME ⭐ --------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://patreon.com/mCoding Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VJY5SLZ8BJHEE Other donations: https://mcoding.io/donate Top patrons and donors: Jameson, Laura M, Dragos C, Vahnekie, John Martin, Casey G, Pieter G, Krisztian M, Sigmanificient BE ACTIVE IN MY COMMUNITY 😄 --------------------------------------------------- Discord: https://discord.gg/Ye9yJtZQuN Github: https://github.com/mCodingLLC/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/mCoding/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/james.mcoding CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 0:43 Normal class 1:53 Slots class 2:44 Why use slots 4:21 Slots are descriptors 5:45 What are slots 8:32 Inheritance 9:14 No metaclass slots 9:24 Using a dict slot