Computer Programming

5 courses

Mastering Design Patterns with Java

Elevate your Java skills by mastering essential design patterns in this comprehensive path. Covering key OOP concepts, creational, structural, and behavioral patterns, you'll learn to write robust, maintainable code, culminating in the development of a sophisticated smart home system.

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This learning path includes:

5 courses with bite-sized lessons and practices

27 engaging lessons in text and video formats

128 hands-on practices in our state-of-the art IDE

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6 lessons

30 practices

Revisiting OOP Concepts

Essential OOP concepts in Java, including classes, objects, inheritance, polymorphism, and encapsulation, form the cornerstone of object-oriented design and programming. Mastering these concepts is crucial for understanding and effectively utilizing design patterns.

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6 lessons

31 practices

Creational Design Patterns

Creational design patterns are crucial for controlling object creation processes in software development. This course explores patterns like Singleton, Factory Method, and Builder, helping you create flexible, reusable, and maintainable code. You'll learn how to manage object instantiation effectively, promoting scalability and robust design solutions.

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6 lessons

29 practices

Structural Design Patterns

Structural design patterns focus on managing object composition and relationships to create flexible and scalable systems. In this course, you'll explore patterns like Adapter, Decorator, and Composite, learning how to organize complex structures effectively while enhancing code maintainability and extensibility.

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6 lessons

29 practices

Behavioral Design Patterns

Behavioral design patterns emphasize communication between objects and the distribution of responsibilities. This course covers patterns like Observer, Strategy, and Command, helping you design systems with flexible interactions, improved maintainability, and better separation of concerns.

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3 lessons

9 practices

Applying Design Patterns in a Smart Home System

This course reinforces your understanding of various design patterns by applying them to the development of a smart home system in Java, focusing on how each pattern can solve real-world problems in different contexts.

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