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Top 10 Best Practices for Java Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
Top 10+ best practices, focusing on SOLID principles and OOP (Object-Oriented Programming) concepts to write better Java code.
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Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) is the foundation of Java development. Writing clean, maintainable, and efficient OOP-based code improves scalability, readability, and reusability.
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1️⃣ Follow SOLID Principles for Better Code Design
The SOLID principles improve code maintainability and extensibility by reducing tight coupling.
✅ Best Practice: Follow all five SOLID principles when designing your classes.
S: Single Responsibility Principle (SRP)
A class should have only one reason to change.
🔹 Example: Correcting SRP Violation
// ❌ Bad Practice: One class handling multiple responsibilities
class Order {
void calculateTotal() { /* Business logic */ }
void printInvoice() { /* UI logic */ }
void saveToDatabase() { /* Persistence logic */ }
}
// ✅ Good…
