Lesson 1: Introduction to OOP 2.

Objects respond only to messages

What is OOP? Java is an object-oriented programming language.

OOP stands for Object-Oriented Programming. OOP is a
programming style which is associated with the concepts like
class, object, inheritance, encapsulation, abstraction, and
polymorphism. Most popular programming languages like
Java, C++, C#, Ruby, VB.Net etc. follow an object oriented
programming paradigm.
Procedural programming is about writing procedures or
methods that perform operations on the data, while object-
oriented programming is about creating objects that contain
both data and methods.
Object-oriented programming has several advantages over
procedural programming:
 OOP is faster and easier to execute
 OOP provides a clear structure for the programs
 OOP helps to keep the Java code DRY "Don't Repeat
Yourself", and makes the code easier to maintain,
modify and debug
 OOP makes it possible to create full reusable
applications with less code and shorter development
time
Tip: The "Don't Repeat Yourself" (DRY) principle is about
reducing the repetition of code. You should extract out the
codes that are common for the application, and place them
at a single place and reuse them instead of repeating it.
What are the four basic principles/ building blocks of OOP
(object oriented programming)?
Everything in Java is associated with classes and objects,
along with its attributes and methods.
For example: in real life, a car is an object. The car has
attributes, such as weight and color, and methods, such as
drive and brake.
A Class is like an object constructor, or a "blueprint" for
creating objects.
Create an Object
In Java, an object is created from a class. We have already
created the class named MyClass, so now we can use this to
create objects.
To create an object of MyClass, specify the class name,
followed by the object name, and use the keyword new:
 Multiple Objects You can create multiple objects of
one class:
 Using Multiple Classes
 You can also create an object of a class and access it
in another class. This is often used for better
organization of classes (one class has all the
attributes and methods, while the other class holds
 the main() method (code to be executed)).
 Remember that the name of the java file should
match the class name. In this example, we have
 created two files in the same directory/folder:

The building blocks of object-oriented programming are

Inheritance, Encapsulation,

What are the benefits of Object Oriented Programming?

1. Improved productivity during software development

2. Improved software maintainability

3. Faster development sprints

4. Lower cost of development

5. Higher quality software

However, there are a few challenges associated with OOP,

namely:

1. Steep learning curve

2. Larger program size

3. Slower program execution

4. It’s not a one-size fits all solution

Two main principles of Object Oriented Programming

1. Everything is an Object