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This document introduces several key concepts in object-oriented programming including objects, classes, inheritance, interfaces, and packages. It explains that an object bundles state and behavior to represent real-world things, and a class acts as a blueprint for creating objects with common characteristics. Inheritance allows classes to inherit states and behaviors from parent classes, while interfaces define behaviors classes can implement. Packages provide a way to organize related classes and interfaces into logical groups.

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This document introduces several key concepts in object-oriented programming including objects, classes, inheritance, interfaces, and packages. It explains that an object bundles state and behavior to represent real-world things, and a class acts as a blueprint for creating objects with common characteristics. Inheritance allows classes to inherit states and behaviors from parent classes, while interfaces define behaviors classes can implement. Packages provide a way to organize related classes and interfaces into logical groups.

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Lesson: Object-Oriented Programming Concepts

Resources: http://download.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/concepts/object.html
http://www.dfpug.com/loseblattsammlung/migration/whitepapers/FundOOP.htm

If you've never used an object-oriented programming language before, you'll need to learn a few basic concepts before you can begin writing any code. This lesson will introduce you to objects, classes, inheritance, interfaces, and packages. Each discussion focuses on how these concepts relate to the real world, while simultaneously providing an introduction to the syntax of the Java programming language.
What Is an Object?

An object is a software bundle of related state and behavior. Software objects are often used to model the real-world objects that you find in everyday life. This lesson explains how state and behavior are represented within an object, introduces the concept of data encapsulation, and explains the benefits of designing your software in this manner.
What Is a Class?

A class is a blueprint or prototype from which objects are created. This section defines a class that models the state and behavior of a real-world object. It intentionally focuses on the basics, showing how even a simple class can cleanly model state and behavior.
What Is Inheritance?

Inheritance provides a powerful and natural mechanism for organizing and structuring your software. This section explains how classes inherit state and behavior from their superclasses, and explains how to derive one class from another using the simple syntax provided by the Java programming language.
What Is an Interface?

An interface is a contract between a class and the outside world. When a class implements an interface, it promises to provide the behavior published by that

interface. This section defines a simple interface and explains the necessary changes for any class that implements it.
What Is a Package?

A package is a namespace for organizing classes and interfaces in a logical manner. Placing your code into packages makes large software projects easier to manage. This section explains why this is useful, and introduces you to the Application Programming Interface (API) provided by the Java platform.
Questions and Exercises: Object-Oriented Programming Concepts

Use the questions and exercises presented in this section to test your understanding of objects, classes, inheritance, interfaces, and packages.

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