Procedural programming has its limitations, since it doesn't encourage creativity. Object-oriented programming (OOP) teaches the concept of "Everything is an object."

The Issue: Some people are adamant about their programming approach and refuse to accept that another system may be superior. Many people believe that object oriented programming is the only way to go and that if everyone used it, all of the world's programming issues would be solved. As a long-time hacker, I've seen many trends come and go, such as expert programming, artificial intelligence, extreme programming, structured design, and many others. They all claimed to solve the world's programming problems. None of them have ever done so.A proponent of object oriented programming once issued a dare. "There isn't a single program that can't be improved with the use of objects," he says. The problem is to locate such a program.

Object-oriented programming relies heavily on encapsulation, but can you explain what it is and why it matters?

The issue: Some programmers are so devoted to their approach that they won't consider the possibility that there is a more effective technique. Many people believe that object-oriented programming is the only approach, and that if everyone adopted it, all computing issues would be resolved. I've been a hacker for a very long time, and I've seen many trends come and go, including expert programming, artificial intelligence, extreme programming, structured design, and many others. They all vowed to solve the world's computing issues. They all never did, ever.One time, an opponent of object orientation put forth a dare. There isn't a single application that can't be improved with the use of objects, he claimed. The difficulty is locating such a software.