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Pet.java⚓︎

Overview⚓︎

The Pet.java file contains the code for a simple business object representing a pet. It includes properties for the pet's birth date, type, and a collection of visits. The class plays a crucial role in the Pet Clinic software project as it represents the core entity of the system - a pet.

Table of Contents⚓︎

  1. Prerequisites
  2. Usage
  3. Methods
  4. Useful details

Prerequisites⚓︎

There are no specific dependencies or prerequisites required to use this file.

Usage⚓︎

To utilize the Pet class in a project, follow these steps: 1. Import the Pet.java file into the project. 2. Instantiate a new Pet object and set its properties as needed. 3. Utilize the various methods available for setting and getting the pet's birth date, type, and visits.

Example: 

Pet myPet = new Pet();
myPet.setBirthDate(LocalDate.of(2015, 5, 15));
myPet.setType(petType);
myPet.addVisit(visit);

Methods⚓︎

The Pet.java file contains the following methods: - setBirthDate(LocalDate birthDate): Sets the birth date of the pet. - getBirthDate(): Retrieves the birth date of the pet. - getType(): Retrieves the type of the pet. - setType(PetType type): Sets the type of the pet. - getVisits(): Retrieves the collection of visits for the pet. - addVisit(Visit visit): Adds a visit to the collection of visits for the pet.

Useful details⚓︎

  • The file uses the LocalDate class for representing birth date.
  • It utilizes the PetType and Visit classes, which are assumed to be defined elsewhere in the project.
  • The class is annotated with various jakarta.persistence annotations for defining the entity, table, and relationships with other entities.