Granular Interfaces – How Much OO Is Practical?
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... Read more
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Inheritance – Polymorphism In A Hierarchical Manner
We switch gears in this episode and start to look at inheritance. This is a core feature of object-oriented design and the most recognizable attribute. ... Read more
Interfaces – An Object-Oriented Contract For Usage
This episode, we look at interfaces. These are not supported by all languages. However, when they are supported, they are very useful. The interface specification... Read more
Flexibility in OOP – Build in hooks for change
One of the essential concepts to understand is flexibility in OOP. A good design requires the ability to extend it. There are ways to do... Read more
Code Consistency – Critical For Practical Polymorphism
One of the challenges of good polymorphic design is code consistency. We are building a way to communicate with developers. Therefore, our language or syntax... Read more
Polymorphism Without Side Effects – Object-Oriented Clarity
We discussed in the previous episode how polymorphic behavior gives us a form of a common language for objects. Thus we need to consider the... Read more