Can you explain what is meant by anti-pattern in programming?

A programming anti-pattern is a common but ineffective or harmful solution that may seem convenient at first glance but leads to maintenance, scalability, or performance issues over time.

An example of an anti-pattern is the "God Object," where too much logic and data are concentrated in a single class, making the code hard to understand and modify.

Anti-patterns help developers recognize bad practices and avoid them, improving software quality.