Esemepõhine

Esemepõhine refers to a conceptual approach often encountered in software development and system design. It describes a paradigm where systems are built and understood as collections of distinct entities, or "items," that interact with each other. This contrasts with approaches that might focus more on processes, functions, or data structures in isolation.

In an esemepõhine system, each item typically possesses its own state and behavior. These items can represent a wide range of things, from physical objects in a simulation to abstract concepts like user accounts or financial transactions. The interactions between these items are usually defined through messages or method calls, allowing them to communicate and influence each other's states.

The benefits of an esemepõhine design can include improved modularity, making systems easier to understand, maintain, and extend. By encapsulating data and behavior within individual items, developers can often isolate changes and reduce the risk of unintended side effects. This approach can also promote reusability, as well-defined items can be incorporated into different parts of a system or even into entirely new projects.

While often associated with object-oriented programming, the principles of esemepõhine thinking can be applied more broadly. It encourages a focus on the "what" and "how" of individual components and their relationships, fostering a clear and organized system architecture. The term itself, originating from Estonian, directly translates to "item-based" or "entity-based," underscoring the core idea of discrete, interacting units.