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Inheritance vs Composition

Explore the distinctions between inheritance and composition in Java. Understand why inheritance can create fragile software across package boundaries and how composition offers a safer alternative. Learn best practices for class design, including when to use inheritance, avoiding overriding issues in constructors, and how to prevent unsafe subclassing. This lesson helps you improve your object-oriented design skills in practical Java development.

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Notes on Inheritance vs Composition

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