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A methodology that enables a system to be modeled as a set of objects that can be controlled and manipulated in a modular manner

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Is it fair to reduce OOP to mere hierarchical composition of data structures?

Is it fair to reduce OOP to mere hierarchical composition of data structures? Meaning that OOP allows me to have data-trees, of arbitrary depth and breadth, with some leafs being functions (and t …
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I cannot understand the application of oops How can I develop the understanding of applicati...

Firstly, it's pretty difficult to summarise something as complicated as OO in a few sentences. I would recommend that you find yourself some good books on the topic, and read them, while practicing w …
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Pattern(s) about hierarchical settings overwriting

I'm not sure there's an actual, well known OO design pattern for this, but it's quite similar to how ACL (permissions) are applied in most file systems, so you could read up on that. Matt S's suggest …
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How important is it to implement a caching system in an MVC style framework?

I understand that most mainstream frameworks incorporate some form of caching system, which I'm guessing is for keeping regularly used classes and/or other files close by for fast loading (right?). …
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Why am I seeing so many instantiable classes without state?

Caleb and Robert Harvey have already pointed out what utility classes are, and some legitimate reasons for having "data-less" classes. Those descriptions are spot-on, but deal with the positive aspec …
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