Object-oriented programming (OOP) has been hailed as the savior of the software world, promising more manageable codebases and scalable applications. From encapsulation to inheritance, the paradigm offers a toolkit that is designed to make developers’ lives easier. Yet, over the years, OOP has gained its fair share of critics who argue that the principles it upholds can often lead to overcomplication—especially when applied to simple problems. So, is OOP truly the answer to every software...
