Lesson 6 - Part 1

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Lesson 6: Object Oriented Programming Fundamentals

This lesson has two videos and explains the fundamentals of object-oriented programming. It covers the differences between a class and an object. You’ll learn how to create and use properties and methods, as well as inheritance and encapsulation.

Video Duration:
Part 1 – 32 minutes, 46 seconds

Notes:

• Object Oriented Programming
• Class - the blueprint/recipe for an object
• Object -instance of a class
• Properties - attributes of our class. instances may have different property values, but they have the same property definitions
• Fields - variables that hold property values
• Property Get and Set statements - access and modify underlying field
• Private "m_" - defining field
• Public - defining property
• Get - return private field value
• Set - assign underlying field value
• Methods - "actions" that can be performed by the class

example:
A "Dog" class:
- Properties: Height, Weight, Breed
- Methods: Run, Jump, Bark

• the methods depend on the properties.
• methods can accept parameters
• Function
• Sub
• Variable Scope