Design Patterns Summary

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Design Patterns Summary

What are Design Patterns?

Design patterns are reusable solutions to common software design problems.

They are proven best practices used in object-oriented programming.
Introduced by the Gang of Four (GoF): Erich Gamma, Richard Helm, Ralph Johnson, John Vlissides.

Why Use Design Patterns?

Speeds up development by using tested solutions.

Provides a shared vocabulary to improve communication among developers.
Helps in writing scalable, maintainable, and flexible code.

Elements of Design Patterns

1. Pattern Name - A short way to refer to the pattern.

2. Problem - When and why to use it.
3. Solution - The structure of the pattern.
4. Consequences - Benefits and trade-offs.

Types of Design Patterns

1. Creational Patterns (Object Creation)

These patterns manage how objects are created.

Factory Pattern

Provides a way to create objects without specifying the exact class.

Real-life Example: Ordering a drink at Starbucks. You order "coffee," but the barista decides
whether it’s made with soy, almond, or whole milk based on your preference.
Memory Aid: Think of a vending machine selecting the right drink based on your input.
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Singleton Pattern

Ensures only one instance of a class exists.

Real-life Example: A CEO of a company—there’s only one at a time.
Memory Aid: Imagine a printer queue—ensuring only one job is processed at a time.

2. Structural Patterns (Object Composition)

These patterns define how objects are structured together.

Adapter Pattern

Allows two incompatible interfaces to work together.

Real-life Example: A power adapter that lets an American plug fit into a European socket.
Memory Aid: Think of Google Translate—it "adapts" one language to another.

Facade Pattern

Provides a simplified interface to a complex system.

Real-life Example: A TV remote—you press one button, and it takes care of multiple functions.
Memory Aid: Think of a hotel concierge managing all your requests.

3. Behavioral Patterns (Object Communication)

These patterns define how objects interact.

Iterator Pattern

Provides a way to access elements in a collection sequentially.

Real-life Example: A playlist where you can play the next song without knowing the internal
order.
Memory Aid: Think of flipping through a photo album.

Chain of Responsibility Pattern

Passes requests along a chain of handlers.

Real-life Example: Customer service support—your call starts with a rep and escalates to a
manager if needed.
Memory Aid: Imagine a relay race, where each runner passes the baton to the next.

How to Remember for Your Quiz

1. Create Mnemonics
For Student Applications (Factory, Singleton, Adapter)
Famous Coding Ideas (Facade, Chain of Responsibility, Iterator)
2. Real-Life Examples
Match each pattern to something familiar (e.g., Adapter = Power Adapter).

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3. Practice Explaining It
Teach a friend or write a summary in your own words.
4. Use Flashcards
Write the pattern on one side, the definition/example on the other.
5. Draw Diagrams
Visualize patterns with class diagrams or flowcharts.

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1. Mnemonics (Memory Shortcuts)

We’ll turn key concepts into an easy-to-recall phrase:

🔹 For Smart Architects (Factory, Singleton, Adapter)

🔹 Finding Clean Ideas (Facade, Chain of Responsibility, Iterator)
💡 How it helps: If you remember these phrases, you can recall the key patterns!
2. Real-Life Analogies

To connect patterns to things you already understand:

Factory Pattern → Vending Machine: You insert money (input), and it decides which drink to give
you (creates objects dynamically).
Singleton Pattern → CEO of a Company: Only one CEO exists, just like only one instance of a
Singleton class.
Adapter Pattern → Power Plug Adapter: A US plug won’t fit into a UK socket, but an adapter
makes them compatible.
Facade Pattern → TV Remote: You press a button, and the remote hides the complexity of
multiple functions.
Iterator Pattern → Netflix Playlist: You can browse movies one by one without seeing how they
are stored.
Chain of Responsibility → Customer Support: Your issue is passed through different levels until
someone solves it.

💡 How it helps: When you hear Factory, think of a vending machine—this makes abstract ideas
easier to recall.

3. Teaching Someone Else (or Writing a Summary)

Your task: Explain each pattern to a friend or even to yourself!

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📝 Example:
Factory Pattern: "This is like a vending machine. It decides which object (product) to return
depending on input (money + selection)."
Singleton Pattern: "Imagine there's only one CEO in a company. A Singleton ensures only one
instance of a class exists."

💡 How it helps: Teaching forces you to process and simplify the knowledge.
4. Flashcards (Active Recall & Testing Yourself)

Write these on flashcards (physical or digital like Anki/Quizlet):

🃏 Front: "What is the Factory Pattern?"

🃏 Back: "A pattern that creates objects dynamically, like a vending machine."
🃏 Front: "What pattern ensures only one instance exists?"
🃏 Back: "Singleton Pattern (like a CEO)."
💡 How it helps: Your brain learns better by testing itself rather than just reading.
5. Visual Diagrams & Mind Maps

Draw quick sketches to visualize patterns:

📌 Factory Pattern → Draw a vending machine creating different drinks.
📌 Singleton Pattern → Draw one CEO in a company.
📌 Adapter Pattern → Draw a power adapter between a plug and socket.
💡 How it helps: 60% of people learn visually, and a picture is worth a thousand words!
🚀 Final Plan for the Quiz (24-Hour Retention)
Step 1: Spend 30 minutes reading the summary.
Step 2: Use the real-life analogies to explain each pattern aloud.
Step 3: Test yourself with flashcards (twice today, once tomorrow).
Step 4: Draw diagrams for Factory, Singleton, Adapter, Facade (use simple stick figures!).
Step 5: Before bed, review your flashcards one last time for memory consolidation.

💡 Guaranteed to Work: If you follow this method, you’ll remember everything for your quiz!
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Flashcards (Use in Anki/Quizlet or Print Them)

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Flashcards: Design Patterns (Factory, Singleton, Adapter, Facade, Iterator, Chain of

Responsibility)

1️⃣ Factory Pattern

🃏 Q: What does the Factory Pattern do?
🎯 A: It creates objects without specifying the exact class, like a vending machine choosing a drink.
🃏 Q: When should you use the Factory Pattern?
🎯 A: When a class does not know what type of object it must create.
2️⃣ Singleton Pattern
🃏 Q: What is the Singleton Pattern?
🎯 A: A pattern that ensures only one instance of a class exists, like a CEO of a company.
🃏 Q: How does a Singleton prevent multiple instances?
🎯 A: By using a private constructor and a static method to return the single instance.
3️⃣ Adapter Pattern
🃏 Q: What problem does the Adapter Pattern solve?
🎯 A: It allows two incompatible interfaces to work together, like a power adapter connecting a US plug
to a UK socket.
🃏 Q: When should you use the Adapter Pattern?
🎯 A: When you need to connect two systems with different interfaces.
4️⃣ Facade Pattern
🃏 Q: What does the Facade Pattern do?
🎯 A: It hides complexity behind a simple interface, like a TV remote simplifying multiple functions.
🃏 Q: Why use a Facade Pattern?
🎯 A: To reduce dependencies between subsystems and make usage easier.
5️⃣ Iterator Pattern
🃏 Q: What is the purpose of the Iterator Pattern?
🎯 A: It provides a way to access elements of a collection sequentially without exposing the underlying
structure, like browsing a Netflix playlist.
🃏 Q: When is an Iterator useful?
🎯 A: When you want to navigate a collection without knowing its internal details.
6️⃣ Chain of Responsibility Pattern
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🃏 Q: What does the Chain of Responsibility Pattern do?
🎯 A: It passes requests along a chain until one object handles it, like customer support tickets
escalating from a rep to a manager.
🃏 Q: When should you use the Chain of Responsibility Pattern?
🎯 A: When multiple objects could handle a request, but the first one that can should do it.
Next Step: Mind Map!
I’ll now create a mind map that visually connects these patterns. Stay tuned! 🎨📌
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Here is your mind map that visually connects the six key design patterns with real-life analogies. Use
this to reinforce your memory and see the connections more clearly! 🎨📌
🔹 Next Steps:
Study the mind map alongside the flashcards.
Redraw it from memory to improve retention.
Explain each pattern to yourself or a friend using the visuals.

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