Using Design Patterns in Java

Using Design Patterns in Java

Module 1: Introduction to Design Patterns

• The use of design patterns
• Implementation requirements
• Library design

Module 2: Factories

• Factory methods
• Abstract factories
• Implementation considerations
• Using factories

Module 3: Other Methods of Creating Objects

• Virtual constructors and Prototypes
• Builders
• Object Pools
• Generic Implementations

Module 4: Adapters and Delegation

• Delegation
• Object adapter
• Class adapter

Module 5: Abstraction and Implementation

• Template methods
• Strategies
• Bridges

Module 6: Singletons

• Use of singletons
• Implementation of singletons
• Lifetime issues

Module 7: Decorators and Policies

• Flexible extension of functionality at runtime
• The decorator inheritance
• When not to use decorators
• Using policies

Module 8: Commands

• The need for storing commands
• Using function objects
• Do, undo and macro recording
• Chaining using composites
• Generic implementation

Module 9: Observers

• Event handling basics
• EventListener
• Implementing signals and slots

Module 10: Miscellaneous Patterns

• Facade
• Iterators
• Servant
• Memento