Let's compare two different styles of programming by using a simple analogy: baking cookies!
🍪 Imperative Programming:
- This is like giving a baker detailed, step-by-step instructions for how to bake cookies. You tell them exactly what to do at each stage, from mixing the dough to setting the oven temperature. Every single action is explicitly defined.
- Example: You write a sequence of instructions that tell the computer how to achieve a task.
🍪 Declarative Programming:
- This is like ordering cookies without worrying about how they’re made. You simply express what you want, and the bakery (or code) takes care of the rest. You don't need to know the steps; you just care about the final outcome.
- Example: You write code that focuses on what you want to happen, and the underlying system figures out how to get it done.
🍪 Summary:
Imperative programming tells *how* to achieve the result step by step, while declarative programming focuses on what the result should be, without specifying how it happens.
Published: Aug 2024
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