Speaker: Mike Müller Descriptors and metaclasses are advanced Python features. While it is possible to write Python programs without active knowledge of them, knowing more about them facilitates a deeper understanding of the language. With examples, you will learn how they work and how to write your own descriptors and metaclasses. Furthermore, you will understand when to use and when better not to use them. Slides can be found at: https://speakerdeck.com/pycon2016 and https://github.com/PyCon/2016-slides