Software Design Patterns: Best Practices for Software Developers Course Course

Module 1: Introduction to Design Patterns

⏳ ~45 minutes

• Topics: What design patterns are, why they matter, and categories overview.

• Hands-on: Review examples of pattern benefits and pattern anti-goals.

Module 2: Creational Patterns

⏳ ~1.5 hours

• Topics: Deep dives into Builder, Singleton, Prototype, Factory Method, Abstract Factory.

• Hands-on: Implement each pattern in Java coding editor.

Module 3: Structural Patterns

⏳ ~2 hours

• Topics: Learn Adapter, Bridge, Composite, Decorator, Facade, Flyweight, Proxy.

• Hands-on: Code refactoring exercises using design patterns.

Module 4: Behavioral Patterns

⏳ ~2.5 hours

• Topics: Chain of Responsibility, Observer, Interpreter, Command, Iterator, Mediator, Memento, State, Strategy, Template Method, Visitor.

• Hands-on: Multiple interactive code snippets to see patterns in action.

Module 5: Applying SOLID & Best Practices

⏳ ~1 hour

• Topics: SOLID principles, composition over inheritance, interface-driven design.

• Hands-on: Refactor brittle code samples to SOLID-compliant versions.

Module 6: Multi-Pattern Applications & Case Studies

⏳ ~1 hour

• Topics: Use patterns in combination; real design architecture examples.

• Hands-on: Pattern selection exercise for common design scenarios.

Module 7: Final Recap & Summary

⏳ ~30 minutes

• Topics: Wrap-up, pattern relevance, scaling patterns into larger systems.

• Hands-on: Capstone quiz on pattern identification and application.

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