This document discusses aspect-oriented programming (AOP) and how it can be used to clean up code. It begins with an introduction to AOP and what aspects are, which are pieces of cross-cutting functionality used across multiple parts of a system. Examples are given of common cross-cutting concerns like logging and caching. The document then demonstrates how to refactor code to use aspects through examples and discusses benefits like improved encapsulation and reuse. It also covers how to test aspects by testing pointcuts and advice functionality.
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