REST APIs with Flask and Python - Magic Methods: __str__ and __repr__

The video tutorial explains two special methods in Python: __str__ and __repr__. These methods, known as magic methods, allow objects to be represented as strings. The __str__ method is used to provide a user-friendly string representation of an object, while the __repr__ method aims to provide an unambiguous string that can recreate the object. The tutorial demonstrates how to implement these methods in a Python class, using a 'Person' object as an example. It highlights the importance of these methods in making objects more informative and useful for both users and programmers.

What are magic methods in Python and how are they identified?

Explain the purpose of the __init__ method in a Python class.

What happens when you print an object in Python?

Describe the role of the __str__ method in a Python class.

How can you modify the output of the __str__ method for better user readability?

What is the difference between the __str__ method and the __repr__ method?

Why is it important to implement the __repr__ method in a class?