Object-Oriented Programming

Object-oriented programming (OOP) is a programming style where code is organized around "objects": combinations of data and associated logic. In OOP, you model business components (e.g., a Customer object, Product, Order) as objects with properties and methods. The OOP paradigm serves to better structure programs and represent real-world business entities in code. This is essential in business application development, where systems often model complex organizational structures and processes.

Starting Points

• Microsoft Learn – Object-Oriented programming - basic concepts explained using C#
• Object-Oriented Analysis and Design - for modeling business domains

Key Points

• You apply OOP principles such as encapsulation (data hiding), inheritance, and polymorphism in business application code where relevant, to reduce duplication and logically group functionality.
• You can translate business entities and processes into appropriate class structures.
• You design systems that are maintainable and extensible using proper OOP principles.