Software Engineering in Golf Terms ⛳ — SOLID principle

Are you a golfer who’s also into software engineering? Or maybe you’re a developer who’s also an avid golfer?

Either way, I tried to combine software and golf. We’re going to take a look at how the SOLID principle — a fundamental concept in software engineering — can be applied to golf.

Single Responsibility Principle (SRP)

This principle states that each class should have one and only one reason to change.

Each club has it’s specific purpose / responsibilty

⛳ In golf terms, this means that one golf club should do one specific job well, such as driving long distances, chipping around the green, or putting with precision.

Open/Closed Principle (OCP)

This principle states that classes should be open for extension but closed for modification.

⛳In golf terms, this means that your game can be modified with add-ons like binoculars, or modifications to clubs such as grip wraps and swing aids, but the fundations of the game need to remain the same.

Liskov Substitution Principle (LSP)

This principle states that any subclass or derived class should be able to be substituted for its parent class without causing issues in the program.

Tees can be used with any ball regardless of their properties

⛳In golf terms, this means that any golf tee should be able to be used with any golf ball, regardless of the color, height or manufacturer.

Interface Segregation Principle (ISP)

This principle states that clients of an interface should not be forced to implement methods they do not need.

Golfing with an umbrella instead of a club — not ideal

⛳In golf terms, this means that golfers should not be forced to use clubs they don’t need in a particular game, such as using a driver when putting would suffice.

Dependency Inversion Principle (DIP)

This principle states that high-level modules should be dependent on abstractions, not concrete implementation details.

Using higher quality clubs will not help if your fundamentals aren’t good

⛳In golf terms, this means that golfers should focus on the abstract concepts of the game, such as proper technique and ball control, rather than getting bogged down in the specifics of individual clubs and brands.

About this series — Software Engineering in X Terms

This series of posts aims to help business leaders and people without a tech background to understand essential software engineering concepts in a fun way — it’s an experiment.