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This PR updates the terminology in various README files to correctly distinguish between fundamental OOP concepts and other key OOP concepts.

The four fundamental concepts of OOP are:

  1. Abstraction
  2. Encapsulation
  3. Inheritance
  4. Polymorphism

This is supported by numerous academic sources and textbooks:

  • "Object-Oriented Analysis and Design with Applications" by Grady Booch
  • "Object-Oriented Software Engineering" by Ivar Jacobson
  • "Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software" by Gang of Four

Changes made:

  • Updated terminology in composition READMEs across all language folders (cpp, java, python, golang, csharp) to use "key concept" instead of "fundamental concept"
  • Updated terminology in association READMEs across all language folders to use "key concept" instead of "fundamental concept"

This change helps maintain accuracy in OOP terminology while still emphasizing the importance of composition and association as key concepts in object-oriented design.

Rahul Singh added 2 commits May 13, 2025 17:25
…composition and association READMEs across all language folders
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