Object Oriented Programming

Origins

Object Oriented Programming (OOP) is a programming paradigm that became popular in the late 1960s. It is based on the concept of 'objects', which can contain both data and code to manipulate that data. OOP gained significant attention in the 1980s with the creation of languages like C++ and Java, which enabled developers to structure their code in a more modular and reusable manner. OOP allows for encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism, providing a more organized and intuitive approach to software development.