𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐃 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 — 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞

Writing code is easy.
Designing code that lasts, scales, and evolves gracefully—that’s where true craftsmanship begins.

The 𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐃 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬, introduced by Robert C. Martin (Uncle Bob), are timeless guidelines that help developers write clean, maintainable, and flexible software systems.

Let’s break them down. 👇

🔹𝐒 — 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 (𝐒𝐑𝐏)

“A class should have only one reason to change.”

Every class or module should focus on a single task.
When responsibilities are clear, code becomes easier to understand, test, and modify.

🧩 Think of it like a restaurant—the chef cooks, the waiter serves, and the cashier handles payment. Everyone has one job and does it well.

🔹𝐎—𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧/𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 (𝐎𝐂𝐏)

“Software entities should be open for extension but closed for modification.”

You shouldn’t have to rewrite existing code to add new features.
Instead, extend it—through inheritance, interfaces, or composition.

🧠 This makes your system adaptable without breaking what already works.

🔹 𝐋 — 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐨𝐯 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 (𝐋𝐒𝐏)

“Subtypes must be substitutable for their base types.”

A subclass should be able to replace its parent without causing unexpected behavior.
If Bird can fly, Penguin shouldn’t break that logic.

🕊️ Design with real-world behavior in mind, not just inheritance hierarchy.

🔹 𝐈 — 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 (𝐈𝐒𝐏)

“Clients should not be forced to depend on interfaces they do not use.”

Avoid giant, do-it-all interfaces.
Instead, design smaller, focused ones tailored to specific needs.

⚙️ Small, clean contracts lead to big, maintainable systems.

🔹 𝐃 — 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 (𝐃𝐈𝐏)

“Depend on abstractions, not on concretions.”

High-level modules shouldn’t depend on low-level ones.
Both should depend on abstractions.

💡 It’s like plugging different devices into the same socket—the system works because everyone follows the same interface.

🌿 𝐈𝐧 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞:
SOLID isn’t just a set of rules—it’s a mindset.
It helps us build systems that are flexible, testable, and ready for change.

The best developers don’t just write code that works —
They write code that keeps working, even as the world evolves.

💬 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮:
Which SOLID principle do you apply most in your daily coding practice—and why?

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