What is Aspect Oriented Programming?

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1Definition

A programming paradigm that separates cross-cutting concerns (like logging or security) from business logic.

2Context

Complements object-oriented programming. Popular in enterprise Java applications using frameworks like Spring.

3Example

Instead of adding logging code to every function, AOP automatically injects logging before and after method calls.

⚠Common Trap

AOP doesn't replace OOP—it addresses problems OOP handles poorly, like scattering the same code across many classes.

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