Introduction Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) has been the cornerstone of software development for decades, especially in languages like Java. With core concepts like inheritance, encapsulation, and polymorphism, OOP offers a structured approach to building complex systems. However, when it comes to simple tasks, these principles can introduce unnecessary complexity. In this article, we’ll explore why OOP
John Ousterhout, Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University gave a talk at Google about the Philosophy of Software Design. I found that talk life-changing as a programmer and I often recall his references in my daily coding life. In today’s article, I tried to summarise the “Take away from his talk”. Index Topic Page/Section