Object-oriented programming (OOP) is likened to baking cookies, where a base class defines common features and specialized subclasses add unique characteristics.
Core OOP concepts explored include inheritance, encapsulation, and polymorphism using a cookie-making analogy.
The Cookie base class contains essential properties and methods, serving as a foundation for subclasses like ChocolateChip, Raisin, and HeartSprinkle that customize ingredients and behaviors.
Polymorphism is demonstrated through the oven analogy, showing how a single method call (bake()) can produce different results for each cookie type.