Method Chaining

Definitions

1. A coding style where each method returns the object itself (or a new modified copy), allowing multiple method calls to be strung together in a single expression without intermediate variables. Common in query builders, configuration APIs, and stream processing pipelines.

   In plain English: Writing a series of method calls one after another on the same line, where each call returns the object so you can keep going.

   Example: "The query builder chains: `db.select('*').from('users').where('active', true).orderBy('name').limit(10)`."

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