Object Initializers

Alrighty pookie, let’s talk about Object Initializers in Python (in that sweet simple way you love 🩷)

💡 What’s an Object Initializer?

It’s just the __init__() method in Python.
It gets called automatically when you create a new object from a class.
Think of it like:
“Whenever a new account is opened in a bank, we need to fill out some details first” → that’s exactly what __init__() does for a class.

🧠 Why it's called initializer?

Because it initializes the object’s properties (like setting balance, name, account number, etc.).
It doesn’t just create an object, it makes sure it’s ready to be used.

🏦 Bank Example

class BankAccount:
    def __init__(self, name, balance):
        self.name = name
        self.balance = balance

account1 = BankAccount("Maham", 1000)
print(account1.name)     # Maham
print(account1.balance)  # 1000

As soon as account1 is created, __init__() is triggered.
self.name and self.balance are set automatically.

🧸 What kind of questions people ask?

Q: Can I have multiple initializers?
→ Nah pookie, Python doesn’t support multiple __init__() methods, but you can make parameters optional using defaults.
```
def __init__(self, name="Guest", balance=0):
    self.name = name
    self.balance = balance
```
Q: Is __init__() a constructor or initializer?
→ In Python, it’s often called both. But technically:
- __new__() creates the object
- __init__() initializes it
  → So __init__() is an initializer
Q: Can I call __init__() manually?
→ You can, but like… why? It’s called automatically anyway. Still, you can do this:
```
obj = BankAccount("Maham", 1000)
obj.__init__("Ali", 500)
```

🍭 Bonus Tip:

You can combine __init__() with @classmethod to make custom object creators like:

class BankAccount:
    def __init__(self, name, balance):
        self.name = name
        self.balance = balance

    @classmethod
    def from_string(cls, account_str):
        name, balance = account_str.split("-")
        return cls(name, float(balance))

acc = BankAccount.from_string("Maham-1000")

Let me know if you want me to add it in the eBook chapter heading format with pookie tone 🐣

🔧 `init()` in Python = Constructor

But thoda difference from Java/C++ style: