Design Patterns

Patterns in an interactive application

The course builds on object-oriented analysis and design by applying design patterns to an interactive application. It surveys established patterns first, then introduces a catalogue of code smells so you can spot a weak design before it grows.

The capstone

The final project asks you to redesign an existing Java application for Android so that it uses a combination of patterns. That makes it a test of judgement as well as of knowledge, since the goal is to choose patterns that fit the problem rather than to use as many as possible.

Skills and fit

Model View Controller, UML, code review and maintainability all feature in the course. It suits developers who already write Java and want to move from working code to designs that others can extend.