Compiled Learning Objectives

At the end of the sprint, you should be able to do the following things. Make sure to check you can do them all, and if not, go back and keep practicing until you can.

Introduction to Design Patterns (Prep)

• Explain what is meant by the term design pattern and give examples of patterns you have already seen or used
• Explain why software design patterns can be useful, and give examples of appropriate and inappropriate uses of design patterns
• Recognise the trade-offs that come with design patterns

The Factory Pattern(s) (Prep)

• Understand the differences between static factories, simple factories, the factory method pattern and the abstract factory pattern
• Be able to apply each of the above to a relevant situation
• Explain in detail what the factory method pattern and abstract factory pattern are, and why they are used
• Draw an abstract class diagram representing how the factory method and abstract factory patterns are implemented
• Refactor code to implement the factory pattern(s)
• Implement the factory pattern(s) from scratch