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Object-Oriented Programming is Embarrassing: 4 Short Examples

Brian Will · 2.2M views · 2016-03-04 · 28:03

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Brian Will follows up his earlier anti-OOP video by walking through four short code examples, including Java code in the style of Uncle Bob, to show how object-oriented design complicates simple programs. It argues that OOP hides and scatters state and adds needless indirection.

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HN commenters point to it as a sharp, example-driven critique of OOP and Clean Code style, often alongside Brian Will's other anti-OO videos.

Recommended by 6 HN people across 5 months · HN mentions 2016–2025

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ravenstine · 2025-07 · Strong recommendation

One of my favorites: "Object-Oriented Programming is Bad" [LINK] Followed by "Object-Oriented Programming is Embarrassing: 4 Short Examples". [VIDEO]

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rubyist5eva · 2021-03 · Strong recommendation

I highly recommend "Object Oriented Programming is Bad" and "Object Oriented Programming is Embarrassing" on Youtube. [LINK] [VIDEO]

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pentaphobe · 2021-05 · Recommendation

Somewhat relatedly (covers some very similar concerns and IIRC even references "Clean Code"), Brian Wills has a few good videos [LINK] [VIDEO]

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