Command pattern is a behavioral design pattern which is useful to abstract business logic into discrete actions i.e. commands. It motivates loose coupling.
Strategy Design Pattern
Strategy design pattern is behavioral design pattern where we choose a specific implementation of algorithm or task in run time – out of multiple other implementations for same task.
Template Method Design Pattern
Template method design pattern is widely accepted behavioral design pattern to enforce some sort of algorithm (fixed set of steps) in the context of programming. It defines the sequential steps to execute a multi-step algorithm and optionally can provide a default implementation as well (based on requirements). Table of Contents Introduction Problem Statement Solution Code […]
Composite Design Pattern
Composite design pattern is a structural pattern which modifies the structure of an object. This pattern is most suitable in cases where you need to work with objects which form a tree like hierarchy. In that tree, each node/object (except root node) is either composite or leaf node. Implementing the composite pattern lets clients treat […]
Bridge Design Pattern
Bridge design pattern is used to decouple a class into two parts – abstraction and it’s implementation – so that both can evolve in future without affecting each other. It increases the loose coupling between class abstraction and it’s implementation. Table of Contents Design participants of bridge design pattern When we need bridge design pattern […]
Adapter Design Pattern in Java
Ever tried to use a your camera memory card in your laptop. You cannot use it directly simply because there is no port in laptop which accept it. You must use a compatible card reader. You put your memory card into card reader and then inject card reader into laptop. This card reader can be […]
Builder Design Pattern in Java
The builder pattern, as name implies, is an alternative way to construct complex objects. This should be used only when you want to build different immutable objects using same object building process. Before starting the discussion, I want to make it clear that the builder pattern which I am going to discuss in this post, […]
Decorator Design Pattern in Java
In software engineering, decorator design pattern is used to add additional features or behaviors to a particular instance of a class, while not modifying the other instances of same class. Decorators provide a flexible alternative to sub-classing for extending functionality. Please note that the description above implies that decorating an object changes its behavior but […]
Visitor Design Pattern Example
Design patterns are used to solve the problems which occur in a pattern, we all know that, right? Also we know that behavioral design patterns are design patterns that identify common communication patterns between objects. One of such behavioral patterns is visitor pattern, which we are going to learn about in this post. If you […]
Chain of Responsibility Design Pattern
The Chain of Responsibility is known as a behavioral pattern. The main objective of this pattern is that it avoids coupling the sender of the request to the receiver, giving more than one object the opportunity to handle the request. The core logic defined by GoF is : “Gives more than one object an opportunity […]
Prototype design pattern in Java
Prototype design pattern is used in scenarios where application needs to create a number of instances of a class, which has almost same state or differs very little.
Abstract Factory Pattern Explained
Learn abstract factory pattern in Java with example. Learn when to use factory pattern and differences between factory pattern vs abstract factory pattern.
Java Factory Pattern Explained
Learn Java Factory Pattern. when you use factory pattern in Java application with example. Advantages of factory design pattern.
Java Singleton Pattern Explained
Singleton pattern is a design solution where an application wants to have one and only one instance of any class, in all possible scenarios without any exceptional condition. It has been debated long enough in java community regarding possible approaches to make any class singleton. Still, you will find people not satisfied with any solution […]