In this talk, Adam Lavin discusses a common misunderstanding about object-oriented programming, specifically how methods should be thought of as affordances (properties that tell you what you can do with an object) rather than abilities. He demonstrates how this shift in thinking leads to cleaner, more maintainable code through real-world examples from his course platform, including how to eliminate agent nouns, break up God objects, and when to use simple functions instead of classes.

Matt Machuga gives a comprehensive talk about object-oriented programming in PHP/Laravel, focusing on proper object design, testing practices, and code responsibilities. He covers the history of OOP in PHP, explains key concepts like inheritance, traits, and polymorphism, and provides practical guidance on writing testable code while emphasizing the importance of proper object composition and responsible design patterns.