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Table of Contents

  • Type Systems
    • Dynamic Typing
    • Static Typing
    • Duck Typing
  • Hello Types
  • Pros and Cons
  • Annotations
    • Function Annotations
    • Variable Annotations
    • Type Comments
    • So, Type Annotations or Type Comments?
  • Playing With Python Types, Part 1
    • Example: A Deck of Cards
    • Sequences and Mappings
    • Type Aliases
    • Functions Without Return Values
    • Example: Play Some Cards
    • The Any Type
  • Type Theory
    • Subtypes
    • Covariant, Contravariant, and Invariant
    • Gradual Typing and Consistent Types
  • Playing With Python Types, Part 2
    • Type Variables
    • Duck Types and Protocols
    • The Optional Type
    • Example: The Object(ive) of the Game
    • Type Hints for Methods
    • Classes as Types
    • Returning self or cls
    • Annotating *args and **kwargs
    • Callables
    • Example: Hearts
  • Static Type Checking
    • The Mypy Project
    • Running Mypy
    • Adding Stubs
    • Typeshed
    • Other Static Type Checkers
    • Using Types at Runtime
  • Conclusion

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