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Cohesion – A Big Object Approach To Design

March 22, 2021 • A Practical Approach To Object-Oriented

This episode focuses on cohesion and the idea of using fewer large objects to solve a problem. This approach is often considered the opposite of using more smaller objects. We will find…

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Cohesion and Coupling in Object-Oriented Design

March 19, 2021 • A Practical Approach To Object-Oriented

Cohesion and coupling are options that are often discussed in object-oriented design circles. They are two ways to approach a solution. On the one hand, the solution can be a larger, self-contained…

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Property Design In An Object-Oriented System

March 19, 2021 • A Practical Approach To Object-Oriented

One of the most prevalent topics of consideration in an object-oriented system is property design. We can keep them simple or create more classes. The first approach is simpler and faster to…

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Class Relationships – When Has-A Shows a Relation

March 19, 2021 • A Practical Approach To Object-Oriented

Our language can blur the distinctions of class relationships in designing our solution. The “has-a” determination is often confused by how the English language can translate those words. We also have to…

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Is A and Has A Concepts in Object-Oriented Design

March 12, 2021 • A Practical Approach To Object-Oriented

The ideas of “is a” and “has a” are often discussed as part of object-oriented design. These concepts may seem simple and obvious. However, they can often be confused, and complex systems…

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Granular Interfaces – How Much OO Is Practical?

March 12, 2021 • A Practical Approach To Object-Oriented

The ideas of cohesion and coupling point us to paths that either place functionality in smaller or larger classes. We discuss granular interfaces in this episode as an introduction to those “right-sizing”…

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