Encapsulation is a fundamental concept in object-oriented programming that involves bundling data and methods within a class, hiding the internal details from the outside world. It's like the software equivalent of putting a lock on your diary so your nosy roommate can't read all the juicy details about your crush on the barista at the local coffee shop.

How to use it in a sentence

• "I'm trying to debug this legacy codebase, but there's no encapsulation whatsoever - it's like trying to find a specific grain of sand on a beach."

• "Sure, we could just expose all the data directly, but where's the fun in that? Let's add some encapsulation and make it a challenge for the poor souls who have to use our API."

If you actually want to learn more...

• Encapsulated Collection: Martin Fowler explains how to properly encapsulate collections to prevent direct access and modification of the underlying data structure. Read more

• Domain Logic and SQL: This article explores how encapsulation can be applied to databases, separating domain logic from data source logic for better maintainability. Read more

• Encapsulation (tag): Dive deeper into the concept of encapsulation with various articles covering topics such as access modifiers, designed inheritance, and the Page Object pattern. Explore the tag

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