10.6. Best Practices for Writing Advanced Programs

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does the 'S' in SOLID stand for?

   Hint

   Think of classes having just one job.

2. 2.

   Name one benefit of logging.

   Hint

   Consider what happens when something goes wrong.

3. 3.

   What does the Single Responsibility Principle state?

   • A class should have multiple reasons to change.
   • A class should only have one reason to change.
   • A class should handle all operations.

   Hint

   Think about how focused a class should be in its purpose.

4. 4.

   Is modular architecture important for code organization?

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Recall the layers of application we discussed.

5. 5.

   Design a small module for an Employee Management System that adheres to SOLID principles. Explain how each principle applies.

   Hint

   Look at the responsibilities of each class before deciding how to design them.

6. 6.

   Draft a logging mechanism for a real-time chat application that captures error messages, user logs, and performance metrics.

   Hint

   Think about what details would be useful when things go wrong.