Getting to Know Duck Typing in Python – Certificate of Completion

Course Description

Skill level: intermediate

In this video course, you'll learn about duck typing in Python---a type system based on an object's behavior rather than inheritance. By taking advantage of duck typing, you can create flexible and decoupled sets of Python classes that work together or independently.

Getting Started With Duck Typing

1. Getting Started With Duck Typing (Overview)

2. Exploring Duck Typing

3. Examining Duck Typing and Polymorphism

4. Comparing Duck Typing in Python's Built-in Types

ABCs, Type Hints, and Checking Types

1. Exploring Alternatives to Duck Typing

2. Using Abstract Base Classes

3. Using Abstract Base Classes: Code

4. Checking Types Explicitly

5. Checking Types Explicitly: Code

6. Tackling Type Hints

7. Combining ABCs And Duck Typing

8. Combining ABCs And Duck Typing: Code

9. Getting to Know Duck Typing in Python (Summary)

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This person’s account is verified and was created on March 11, 2022. Real Python certifies their completion of the Getting to Know Duck Typing in Python course on Oct. 5, 2025.

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