Python @classmethod and @staticmethod

class_method_vs_static_method.py

class Student:

    def __init__(self, first_name, last_name):
        self.first_name = first_name
        self.last_name = last_name
        
    @classmethod
    def from_string(cls, name_str):
      first_name, last_name = map(str, name_str.split(' '))
      student = cls(first_name, last_name)
      return student
      
    @classmethod
    def from_json(cls, name_str):
      # parse the json
      return name_str
      
    @staticmethod
    def is_full_name(name_str):
      names = name_str.split(" ")
      return len(names) > 1
      

if __name__=='__main__':
    stud = Student('Anil',  'Pai')
    print(stud.first_name, stud.last_name)

    stud = Student.from_string('Anil Pai')
    print(stud.first_name, stud.last_name)

    flag = Student.is_full_name('Anil Pai')
    print(flag)
    flag = Student.is_full_name('Anil')
    print(flag)