Design Patterns

Design Patterns: Overview & Verdict

This course extends object-oriented analysis and design by incorporating design patterns to create interactive applications. Through a survey of established design patterns, you will gain a foundation for more complex software applications. Finally, you will identify problematic software designs by referencing a catalog of code smells. You will be challenged in the Capstone Project to redesign an existing Java-based Android application to implement a combination of design patterns. You will als

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What you need before starting

• • A free Coursera account (takes under a minute to create)
• • A laptop, tablet or phone with a stable internet connection
• • Basic computer literacy; everything specific to programming is explained in the course

About University of Alberta

University of Alberta teaches Design Patterns. The lessons follow a consistent structure and the Q&A section stays active, which is a good signal of ongoing support.

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