Java Design Patterns: Structural

Learn how to use the seven most popular structural design patterns—Adapter, Bridge, Composite, Decorator, Façade, Flyweight, and Proxy—to write better, more maintainable Java code.

Introduction

• Improve code quality with structural design patterns
• What you should know

1. Structural Design Patterns

• What is a design pattern?
• Structural design patterns

2. The Adapter Pattern

• Understand the Adapter pattern
• Implement the Adapter pattern
• Challenge: The Adapter pattern
• Solution: The Adapter pattern

3. The Bridge Pattern

• Understand the Bridge pattern
• Avoid complex constructions
• Implement the Bridge pattern
• Challenge: The Bridge pattern
• Solution: The Bridge pattern

4. The Composite Pattern

• Understand the Composite pattern
• Example of when to use the Composite pattern
• Implement the Composite pattern
• Challenge: The Composite pattern
• Solution: The Composite pattern

5. The Decorator Pattern

• Understand the Decorator pattern
• Implement a Decorator class
• Change component behavior dynamically
• Challenge: The Decorator pattern
• Solution: The Decorator pattern

6. The Façade Pattern

• Understand the Façade pattern
• Implement the Façade pattern
• Challenge: The Façade pattern
• Solution:The Façade pattern

7. The Flyweight Pattern

• Understand the Flyweight pattern
• Recognize where to use the Flyweight pattern
• Implement the Fyweight pattern
• Challenge: The Flyweight pattern
• Solution: The Flyweight pattern

8. The Proxy Pattern

• Understand the Proxy pattern
• Recognize where to use the Proxy pattern
• Implement the Proxy pattern
• Challenge: The Proxy pattern
• Solution: The Proxy pattern

Conclusion

• Next steps