Burning the Midnight Coffee • 96 implied HN points • 31 Jan 25
- When modeling objects like rectangles and squares, thinking too rigidly can lead to problems. Sometimes, it's simpler to just write a function to handle what you need rather than forcing everything into class hierarchies.
- Object-oriented programming can sometimes make things overly complicated. It's better to focus on solving the actual problem instead of worrying about fitting everything into a strict structure.
- Learning to think in terms of complex class hierarchies can actually harm your ability to solve problems. Simple, direct solutions are often more effective than trying to model everything in a complicated way.