Method Chaining
Method chaining is a programming technique where multiple methods are called on the same object in a single statement, with each method returning the object itself (or a new object) to allow further calls. This creates a fluent, readable sequence of operations that often resembles a natural language sentence. It is commonly used in object-oriented and functional programming paradigms to simplify code and reduce verbosity.
Developers should use method chaining when building APIs, libraries, or data transformation pipelines that require a series of operations on the same object, such as in query builders, configuration setters, or stream processing. It enhances code readability and maintainability by eliminating intermediate variables and making the flow of operations explicit, particularly in languages like JavaScript, Python, or Java where it is supported through fluent interfaces.