Complete Java SE 8 Developer Bootcamp - Getters and Setters: Part 2

The video tutorial explains the concept of encapsulation in object-oriented programming, emphasizing the importance of using private fields and methods to control access and ensure data integrity. It highlights the use of methods for validation, allowing for safe data manipulation and flexibility in changing internal data structures without affecting external code. The tutorial also discusses creating additional methods to handle specific tasks, such as incrementing dates, while maintaining the integrity and functionality of the class.

What are the benefits of encapsulation in class design?

Explain how the 'tomorrow' method could be implemented to handle date increments.