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The Easiest Way to Learn Design Patterns in C#
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Gain insights into C# design patterns, learn about SOLID principles, and explore behavioral, creational, and structural patterns through real-world examples to create scalable, maintainable software projects.

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A deep understanding of design patterns and the ability to apply them to relevant design challenges is key to writing good code. They ensure the code is easy to understand and maintain, can be extended in the face of evolving requirements, and can be reused as needed. This course will help you learn design patterns by providing context for using each design pattern and mapping it to common real-world problems that developers can relate to. It also provides hands-on code examples in C# to help apply the learned concepts. The course starts by explaining the SOLID design principles for writing good code followed by discussing the classical behavioral, creational, and structural design patterns in detail. The course also focuses on their strengths and weaknesses and the recurring challenges in software design that these patterns address. After taking this course, you can use your knowledge of design patterns and best practices to create reliable, scalable, and maintainable software projects.

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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

An understanding of classic design patterns

Hands-on experience in applying design patterns in C#

Familiarity with behavioral, creational, and structural design patterns

An understanding of the problems where design patterns can be applied

An understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of applying specific design patterns

An understanding of classic design patterns

Content

118 Lessons2 Quizzes

Getting Started

5 Lessons

Get familiar with design patterns, their challenges, practical applications, and UML conventions in C#.

Who This Course is For

What Are Design Patterns?

Challenges with Design Patterns

Unique Approach of This Course

UML Conventions Used in the Course

SOLID Principles and Their Importance

18 Lessons

Discover the logic behind SOLID principles and their significance in object-oriented programming for enhancing software design.

Introduction to SOLID Principles

What’s the Single Responsibility Principle?

The Importance of the Single Responsibility Principle

The Concept of Class Cohesion

What’s the Open-Closed Principle?

Implementing the Open-Closed Principle

Considerations for the Open-Closed Principle

What’s the Liskov Substitution Principle?

Implementing the Liskov Substitution Principle

Violation of the Liskov Substitution Principle

What’s the Interface Segregation Principle?

Importance of the Interface Segregation Principle

When is NotImplementedException Appropriate?

Considerations for the Interface Segregation Principle

What’s the Dependency Inversion Principle?

Implementation of the Dependency Inversion Principle

Benefits of the Dependency Inversion Principle

Quiz: SOLID Principles

Applications of Design Patterns

19 Lessons

Master the steps to applying design patterns to common software problems, enhancing code adaptability and maintainability.

Introduction to Applications of Design Patterns

Selecting Object Implementation at Runtime

Replicating Complex Objects

Using Large Numbers of Objects

Reusing the Same Object Instance

Dealing with Incompatible Code Structures

Adding New Functionality to Existing Objects

Simplifying Complex Back-End Logic

Developing a Multitier Application

Building a Complex Object Hierarchy

Implementing Complex Conditional Logic

Facilitating Communication Between Objects

Multistage Processing

Encapsulating Complex Operations

Ability to Undo an Action

Traversing Complex Collections

Creating a Family of Related Algorithms

Summary of the Applications of Design Patterns

Quiz: Common Programming Problems

Classifying the Design Patterns

1 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of creational, structural, and behavioral design pattern categories.

Design Patterns and Their Categories

Creational Design Patterns

17 Lessons

Dig deeper into object creation mechanisms in C# with various creational patterns.

What are Creational Design Patterns?

Factory Method: Introduction

Factory Method: Implementation and Example

Factory Method: Benefits and Caveats

Abstract Factory: Introduction

Abstract Factory: Implementation and Example

Abstract Factory: Benefits and Caveats

Builder: Introduction

Builder: Implementation and Example

Builder: Benefits and Caveats

Prototype: Introduction

Prototype: Implementation and Example

Prototype: Benefits and Caveats

Singleton: Introduction

Singleton: Implementation and Example

Singleton: Benefits and Caveats

Quiz: Creational Design Patterns

Structural Design Patterns

23 Lessons

Follow the process of organizing and composing objects for flexible and efficient structures.

What Are Structural Design Patterns?

Adapter: Introduction

Adapter: Implementation and Example

Adapter: Benefits and Caveats

Bridge: Introduction

Bridge: Implementation and Example

Bridge: Benefits and Caveats

Composite: Introduction

Composite: Implementation and Example

Composite: Benefits and Caveats

Decorator: Introduction

Decorator: Implementation and Example

Decorator: Benefits and Caveats

Facade: Introduction

Facade: Implementation and Example

Facade: Benefits and Caveats

Flyweight: Introduction

Flyweight: Implementation and Example

Flyweight: Benefits and Caveats

Proxy: Introduction

Proxy: Implementation and Example

Proxy: Benefits and Caveats

Quiz: Structural Design Patterns

Behavioral Design Patterns

32 Lessons

Build on object interaction and responsibility delegation in behavioral design patterns.

What Are Behavioral Design Patterns?

Command: Introduction

Command: Implementation and Example

Command: Benefits and Caveats

Chain of Responsibility: Introduction

Chain of Responsibility: Implementation and Example

Chain of Responsibility: Benefits and Caveats

Iterator: Introduction

Iterator: Implementation and Example

Iterator: Benefits and Caveats

Mediator: Introduction

Mediator: Implementation and Example

Mediator: Benefits and Caveats

Memento: Introduction

Memento: Implementation and Example

Memento: Benefits and Caveats

Observer: Introduction

Observer: Implementation and Example

Observer: Benefits and Caveats

State: Introduction

State: Implementation and Example

State: Benefits and Caveats

Strategy: Introduction

Strategy: Implementation and Example

Strategy: Benefits and Caveats

Template Method: Introduction

Template Method: Implementation and Example

Template Method: Benefits and Caveats

Visitor: Introduction

Visitor: Implementation and Example

Visitor: Benefits and Caveats

Quiz: Behavioral Design Patterns

Conclusion

2 Lessons

Step through key design patterns in C# and their applications for improved code quality.

Summary

Closing Thoughts

Appendix

1 Lessons

Get started with setting up a local development environment for practicing C# design patterns.

Setting Up Local Development Environment

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

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Fiodar Sazanavets

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