Robert C. Martin • 1/18/2023

Functional Classes

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The article analyzes the concept of a 'class' in object-oriented programming, tracing its history from Simula to Java. It argues that languages like Java overuse classes by forcing everything into them, conflating object classification with namespaces (e.g., java.lang.Math) and making methods polymorphic by default. The author advocates for viewing classes as a tool for creating cohesive, loosely coupled elements based on shared attributes and behaviors, not as a mandatory organizational construct.

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