Summary
In this chapter, we presented the main programming paradigms used in Java. We have learned that two different paradigms, such as imperative programming and functional programming, can coexist in the same language; and we have learned how Java went from pure, imperative object-oriented programming to integrating functional programming elements.
Although Java introduced new functional elements, starting from version 8, it is at its core still an object-oriented language. In order to write solid and robust code that is easy to extend and maintain, we learned about the fundamental principles of object-oriented programming languages.
An important part of developing software is designing the structure and the desired behavior of the components ...
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