What are best practices for working with classes?

Best practices, Java classes, OOP, encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, code organization, readability
This article outlines the best practices for working with classes in Java, including encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism to promote code reusability and maintainability.

// Example of best practices for working with classes in Java

// Encapsulation: Use private fields and public methods
public class Person {
    private String name; // private field

    // Constructor
    public Person(String name) {
        this.name = name;
    }

    // Public getter method
    public String getName() {
        return name;
    }
}

// Inheritance: Extend a base class
public class Employee extends Person {
    private double salary;

    public Employee(String name, double salary) {
        super(name); // Call constructor of the superclass
        this.salary = salary;
    }

    public double getSalary() {
        return salary;
    }
}

// Polymorphism: Overriding methods
public class Manager extends Employee {
    public Manager(String name, double salary) {
        super(name, salary);
    }

    @Override
    public String getName() {
        return "Manager: " + super.getName();
    }
}
    

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