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Java Java Objects (Retired) Creating the MVP Remaining Tries

Anas Rida
Anas Rida
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Posted by Anas Rida
Anas Rida
8,183 Points

where to write each piece of code

this may seem like a dumb question. I'm finding it confusing to understand how each method is distributed among the different classes. I don't understand why I need a Hangman class at all. Why couldn't this be done in the Game and Prompter classes.

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Simon Coates
Simon Coates
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Simon Coates
Simon Coates
28,694 Points

You could often do the work of another class inside it's calling class. Object oriented design is about breaking down the program into small units that can be debugged independently, swapped out etc. With simple programs, you don't see much benefit, but when the program is more complicated, there are a lot of benefits to modularity. Having a class (and thus object) that does too much risks being a "god object" .