Classes, Objects, and Methods in Java
When you start learning Java — or any object-oriented language — three concepts will show up everywhere: classes, objects, and methods. Before you can write meaningful code, you need to understand what each of these is, why it exists, and how they relate to each other.
This article breaks all three down in a practical, straightforward way, using a real-world example you would actually find in a backend application.
What is a Class?
A class is a blueprint. It is a definition, a template that describes what a certain type of thing looks like and what it can do — but it is not the thing itself.
