The Evolution of Object-Oriented Programming

This chapter explores the shift in programming paradigms from traditional methods to object-oriented programming, emphasizing the importance of objects owning their behaviors. It highlights significant moments in the history of programming, including discussions from a pivotal 1969 conference on extensible languages and critiques of various programming languages like Lisp and Smalltalk. The speakers reflect on the complexities faced by novice programmers and the elegance of early object-oriented systems while contemplating the future of programming education.