C++ Design Patterns

Design and architecture

• what is software architecture?
• describing or defining an architecture
• reuse of knowledge
• patterns in software design

Pattern structure

• basic form
• problem and forces
• solution and consequences
• an example: the Composite pattern
• documenting patterns
• documenting pattern use

Organizing patterns

• pattern catalogues
• the "Gang of Four"
• "Pattern-Oriented Software Architecture" (POSA)
• strategic versus tactical patterns
• review of organizational patterns
• review of analysis patterns
• review of architectural patterns
• review of design patterns and idioms
• pattern languages

Delegation patterns

• basic principles
• Adapter and its variations
• Proxy
• Bridge
• Manager

Decoupling patterns

• layers
• Interface Decoupling
• Role Decoupling
• Observer
• The Law of Demeter

Creational patterns

• Factory Method
• Disposal Method
• Singleton (and issues)
• Cloning
• Copy Constructor

Value patterns

• value-based programming
• Whole Value
• Value Object
• Enumeration Values
• Class Factory Method
• Copied Value
• Immutable Value
• Mutable Companion

Functional patterns

• Named Selector
• Command
• Command Processor
• Command Adapter
• Composite Command
• Composite Exception
• Block
• Active Object

Sequential patterns

• Combined Method
• Finally for Each Release
• Execute-around Method

Iteration patterns

• Iterator
• Combined Iterator
• Enumeration Method

Selection patterns

• Null Object
• State-based Selection
• Objects for States (State)