REST APIs with Flask and Python - Type Hinting in Python 3.5+

This video tutorial introduces type hinting in Python 3.5, explaining its purpose and benefits. It demonstrates how to use type hints in functions and classes, providing examples like a list average function and class methods. The tutorial also covers advanced type hinting techniques, such as handling same-type returns. The key takeaway is that type hints help developers catch potential errors without affecting code execution. Future videos will further explore type hints and their applications.

Describe how to type hint a class in Python.

What are the benefits of using type hints in Python programming?

Provide an example of how to type hint a method that returns an object of the same type.