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Java

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The rationale between getters, setters and constructor with all fields.

I was wondering why getters, setters and constructors are required for all fields in the Gif class. For example, when a new gif is created:

  • it won't be favorite'd by default by the user, so the boolean should be set to false in a new gif by default and should not be required as a constructor parameter.
  • the users shouldn't ideally have the ability to change the upload date and username for a gif, so the setters for those two fields shouldn't be required.