Using dot notation enhances run-time performance if you declare the object used in the dot notation as an instance of a predefined class instead of declaring it as a generic object. The object's class ...

What does object-oriented programming actually mean? Find out inside PCMag's comprehensive tech and computer-related encyclopedia.

Aspect-oriented programming allows you to isolate the cross-cutting concerns of your application, reduce code duplication, and improve the readability and maintainability of your code.

If you're not familiar with object-oriented programming, some of the concepts can be hard to understand, especially if you're a longtime procedural language programmer. Follow along as we take a ...

This lesson starts a new segment about Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) — an important set of concepts critical to understanding any modern software, not just modern embedded software.