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Design Patterns in Java: The Big Picture

Learn what design patterns are, why they are important, and understand the most popular Gang of Four patterns and how they relate to other patterns.

Beginner
1h 49m
(74)

Created by Esteban Herrera

Last Updated Jun 30, 2025

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Design Patterns in Java: The Big Picture

Learn what design patterns are, why they are important, and understand the most popular Gang of Four patterns and how they relate to other patterns.

Beginner
1h 49m
(74)

Created by Esteban Herrera

Last Updated Jun 30, 2025

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At the core of designing object-oriented Java programs is a thorough knowledge of design patterns. In this course, Design Patterns in Java: The Big Picture, you'll get a broad and high-level overview of design patterns as defined by the Gang of Four. First, you will learn what are design patterns and why they are important. Next, you’ll explore the main design behavioral, creational, and structural patterns. Finally, you'll discover how to these patterns are the basics of other design patterns. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have a foundational knowledge of design patterns that will help you as you move forward to design object-oriented programs in Java.

Design Patterns in Java: The Big Picture
Beginner
1h 49m
(74)
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Esteban Herrera
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Esteban Herrera has more than twelve years of experience in the software development industry. Having worked in many roles and projects, he has found his passion in programming with Java and JavaScript. Nowadays, he spends all his time learning new things, writing articles, teaching programming, and enjoying his kids.

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