Introduction to Objects in Python: Magic 8-Ball

This 36-minute video demonstrates the development of a program that simulates a Magic 8-Ball. The last half of the video includes an introduction to object-oriented programming concepts.

[MrKurrak]

This is one of the best programming tutorials I've seen recently. Actually, it's so good that I (re)wrote the Magic 8 Ball in C++ for fun, as I don't do Python, but after this video I'm definitely going to give it a try. Thanks for this great video! Keep up the good stuff coming!

[SmokeFlame]

You're an excellent teacher. I believe that because you teach 'by example' and test it in the presence of all who are viewing.
Thank you for your efforts.

[yassernaggar]

Very useful, Looking forward for more tutorials, thank you

[Vejinx]

This was a pretty cool little idea for a project. Fun stuff :)

[derrick]

awsome...oop simplified..can't wait to see your other tutorials..thanks mann..

[priyankrc]

This is a great video for someone like me who is just beginning to learn python (and programming). I always wondered what is the need for a 'class' and a 'function' when you could just write code that works without them. And the way you wrote the code using standards, very much impressed. Kudos to you! Great job and Thank you! Hoping to see more videos from you :) Would it be possible to cover following topics in your future sessions?
1. What is the significance of __init__ (and double underscores)?
2. Exceptions and errors.
3. Starting point (or modules) for test driven designs? May be with some quick examples.

[oscarmartinezbeltran]

Great videos, Richard, you should do more!!!!

[nikhildhamija]

Great explanation. I needed such a thing desperately. Thanks a ton!!

[metroid]

Thanks this is very helpful, and straight to the point!

[LamNguyen-uicf]

Have you any python training course for beginner from basic to advance. Your teaching way is really good, but there are not much videos in your channel regarding teaching python.

[SHONNER]

The Magic 8 Ball is shaken twice for the first question (v3)?

[nunnonugroho]

Hi Richard, you have a great way to explain these things. I learn so much from you. Thanks!
However, as a complete beginner to programming, I don't understand what is this (if __name__=="__main__":) for., instead of just main(). Thanks!

[mensiuscho]

hello, first thank you a lot for the videos, very useful, great work, i have a question about def main() if __name__=="__main__": main why we should use it, and why many times i cant use it, i get indentation error?

[chriskarani]

Is it better to be running python 2 or python 3 in 2016. (You've probably been asked this question before..)

[olegvin]

Hmm why not random.randint(1, 3) instead?
Watched a bit further, you've changed it a bit so it makes more sense now.

[maxfarasat]

I got the following error even if i used the same code. I use python python2.7.14

Magic 8 ball predicts the future
enter the question: Will i be good today?

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\Users\SHAITANIROOH\Desktop\8_ball_v1.py", line 9, in <module>
main()
File "C:\Users\SHAITANIROOH\Desktop\8_ball_v1.py", line 5, in main
question = input("enter the question: ")
File "<string>", line 1
Will i be good today?
^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax

[TheSkepticSkwerl]

Why didn't you just use random.randint(0, 3)

Thank you for the informative video!

[paraglide]

import random

antwoorden = [ "Het is zeker", "Het is beslist zo", "Zonder twijfel", "Zeer zeker", "Je kunt erop vertrouwen", "Volgens mij wel", "Zeer waarschijnlijk", "Goed vooruitzicht", "Ja", "Tekenen wijzen op ja", "Reactie wazig", "probeer later opnieuw", "Vraag later opnieuw", "Beter je nu niet te zeggen", "Niet te voorspellen", "Concentreer je en vraag opnieuw", "Reken er niet op", "mijn antwoord is nee", "Mijn bronnen zeggen nee", "Vooruitzicht niet zo goed", "zeer twijfelachtig" ]

antwoord = random.choice(antwoorden)

naam = input("wat is je naam? ")
naam
print(naam)
vraag = input(f"{naam.capitalize()}, wat is je ja of nee vraag voor de Magic 8 Ball? ")

print(antwoord)

[ygorgomes]

Excelent content, and video, but this keyboard on

[paraglide]

Hi Richard, the 106 should be 2016, you have been told, your welcome.