JavaMUG this Week - OOP vs. Data Oriented Programming: Which One to Choose?
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Tim.S
Jan 11, 2026, 3:39:31 PM (20 hours ago) Jan 11
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Join us Wednesday, January 14th, for the first JavaMUG meeting of 2026!
Abstract
We rely heavily on polymorphism when programming with the object-oriented paradigm. That has served us really well, especially to create extensible code. However, like any tool and technique, there are times when that may not be the right choice. Java now provides an alternative that is useful in those select situations—the data-oriented programming. In this presentation we will start with an example where the highly useful object hierarchy and polymorphism appears as a misfit and discuss how data-oriented programming solves the problem more elegantly. Get a good understanding of when to use each one of these and how to intermix them in your applications.
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Abstract
We rely heavily on polymorphism when programming with the object-oriented paradigm. That has served us really well, especially to create extensible code. However, like any tool and technique, there are times when that may not be the right choice. Java now provides an alternative that is useful in those select situations—the data-oriented programming. In this presentation we will start with an example where the highly useful object hierarchy and polymorphism appears as a misfit and discuss how data-oriented programming solves the problem more elegantly. Get a good understanding of when to use each one of these and how to intermix them in your applications.
Speaker
Dr. Venkat Subramaniam is an award-winning author, founder of Agile Developer, Inc., an instructional professor at the University of Houston, and creator of dev2next conference.
He has trained and mentored thousands of software developers in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia, and is a regularly-invited speaker at several international conferences. Venkat helps his clients effectively apply and succeed with sustainable agile practices on their software projects.
Venkat is a (co)author of multiple technical books, including the 2007 Jolt Productivity award winning book Practices of an Agile Developer. You can find a list of his books at agiledeveloper.com. You can find his books at Agile Developer.
Meeting Details
We'll be meeting at Improving Enterprises, 5445 Legacy Dr #100, Plano, TX 75024
The pizza and networking start at 6:30pm and the meeting at 7pm. Come have a great evening of learning with your fellow local Java enthusiasts.
He has trained and mentored thousands of software developers in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia, and is a regularly-invited speaker at several international conferences. Venkat helps his clients effectively apply and succeed with sustainable agile practices on their software projects.
Venkat is a (co)author of multiple technical books, including the 2007 Jolt Productivity award winning book Practices of an Agile Developer. You can find a list of his books at agiledeveloper.com. You can find his books at Agile Developer.
Meeting Details
We'll be meeting at Improving Enterprises, 5445 Legacy Dr #100, Plano, TX 75024
The pizza and networking start at 6:30pm and the meeting at 7pm. Come have a great evening of learning with your fellow local Java enthusiasts.
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