Python: Advanced Design Patterns

Design patterns encourage clean programming. In this course, Jungwoo Ryoo—a professor of information sciences and technology—guides you through several advanced design patterns as applied to Python. Explore why—or why not—you may want to use design patterns in the first place. Step through some design best practices, including topics such as quality attributes and domain-specific patterns. Delve into a series of practical design patterns described by the Gang of Four, including Command, Interpreter, and Memento. Plus, find out how these patterns actually work at the code level as you explore sample scripts.

Learning objectives
Define architectural vs. design patterns.
Identify why to use design patterns.
Articulate design best practices.
Understand domain-specific patterns and security patterns.
Summarize Gang of Four design patterns.
Define Command, Mediator, and State.
Assess the template method.