Tag: Inheritance

Class-Based Inheritance in TypeScript and the Society

In Object Oriented Programming, class-based inheritance is a fundamental concept. It’s one of the first things you learn in any programming course. It’s also a common topic for a programming job interview questions or exercises. Inheritance is the mechanism of extending functionality ...

Class Inheritance: What is it?

A component of object-oriented programming, inheritance happens when a new object takes on properties of objects that already exist. What’s the benefit of this? Consider when creating items for an RPG. You will have many items: Crates, pots, weapons, consumables, amulets, gems, spells...

“Here’s the thing about inheritance. You might disown it but it can still claim you.”

I have been struggling to pen down my feelings for this book as I just don’t think my words truly reflect how much I fell in love with it! Chaudhry explores; Islam, death, hair, beauty standards and identity to name but a few. The hair diaries chapter made me cry, the chapter on death an...

Inheritance tax should be 100%

We are all born naked. From that point onwards, paths diverge pretty damn quickly. Some of us are born into an ocean of privilege, which can come in all sorts of shapes, forms, and colors. As far as demographics go, I am ‘boring’ — I am able-bodied (74%), English-speaking (78%),...

The Disturbing Inheritance of Social Status — Does it make sense to you?

A groundbreaking study of grand proportions has recently been conducted by the esteemed economist Gregory Clark. This man, well-acquainted with the intricacies of numbers and trends, has shed a new light on the inheritance of social status. Now, I must say, the findings are quite fascinating, and ma...