Java constructor with large arguments or Java bean getter/setter approach

Question

I can\'t decide which approach is better for creating objects with a large number of fields (10+) (all mandatory) the constructor approach of the getter/setter. Constructor

Answer 1

Can your fields be combined into an intermediate object? For example, if you are passing in 10 fields that describe a person then create a PersonInfo object to pass that data along. I personally prefer passing in all required fields when instantiating the object. That way you don't end up with a half-baked object that will inevitably be used and abused.