REST APIs with Flask and Python - Default Parameter Values

This video tutorial explains how to use default parameter values in Python functions. It covers the concept of required and optional parameters, the rules for defining default parameters, and the implications of using variables as default values. The tutorial emphasizes that default parameters should be placed at the end of the parameter list and warns against using variables as default values due to potential confusion. The video concludes with a summary of best practices for defining default parameter values.

What is the purpose of default parameter values in a Python function?

Explain how you can call a function with default parameters in Python.

What happens if you do not provide a value for an optional parameter when calling a function?

Why is it not recommended to use a variable as a default parameter value?

What is the correct order of parameters when defining a function with default values?