Everything About ___
Live briefing

Everything about SOLID

Object-oriented programming design principles

In object-oriented programming and functional programming, SOLID is a mnemonic acronym for five principles intended to make source code more understandable, flexible, and maintainable. Although the principles apply to object-oriented programming, they also form a core philosophy for methodologies such as agile software development and adaptive software development. Wikipedia →

đź§­ Start here: a 6-step reading path

  1. Read the overview: SOLIDA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Challenges in speeding up solid-state battery developmentInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Solid geometry, with problems and applicationsThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: New response evaluation criteria in solid tumours: Revised RECIST guideline (version 1.1)Cited 26,007 times
  5. Go sideways: Interface segregation principleA closely related topic
  6. Go sideways: Liskov substitution principleA closely related topic

đź“– Definitions

Adjective That can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm. Unlike a liquid, gas or plasma.

Adjective Appreciably large in size, quantity, or value.

Adjective Lacking holes, hollows or admixtures of other materials.

Adjective Strong or unyielding.

🗂️ The subject at a glance

  1. Principles

🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)

🆕 Influential since 2022

📚 Books worth reading

Ranked by number of editions on Open Library, a rough measure of how lasting a book is.

đź”— Related topics