Chapter 6

Q1) What is encapsulation?

A) Encapsulation is the way we pack our variables, code, and methods in a manner that exposes just the parts and functionality we want to the parts of our app (or any app that uses our classes) that we want.

Q2) I don't get all this, and actually, I have more questions now than I had at the start of the chapter. What should I do?

A) You know enough about OOP to make significant progress with games and any other type of Java programming. If you are desperate to know more OOP right now, there are plenty of highly rated books that discuss nothing but OOP. However, practice and familiarity with the syntax will go a long way to achieving the same thing and will probably be more fun. The deciding factor in whether you rush off and learn the intricate details of OOP now will really depend on your personal goals and what you want to do with your programming skills in the future. Read the last few pages of Chapter 9, Making Your Game the Next Big Thing, for...