Design Patterns with Python

By Gerald Britton
This course will introduce you to eight classic software design patterns and how they can be implemented in Python to help you create programs that are professional, extendable, and maintainable.
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Rating
(113)
Level
Intermediate
Updated
Oct 13, 2016
Duration
1h 57m
Table of contents
Course Overview
Course Overview 2m
Introduction to Design Patterns
Overview 1m What are Design Patterns? 5m Object-oriented Programming Fundamentals 2m Interfaces in Python 5m
Design Patterns with Python
Overview and Motivating Example 1m Demo 1: Initial Attempt 4m Problems Discovered and Introduction to the Strategy Pattern 2m Demo 2: Using the Strategy Pattern 3m Demo 3: Variations 2m Summary 1m
The Observer Pattern
Overview and Motivating Example 1m Demo 1: Initial Attempt and Introduction to Wing IDE 4m Structure of the Observer Pattern 3m Demo 2: Using the Observer Pattern and One Subtle Bug 5m Demo 3: Fixing the Bug with Python Context Managers 2m Summary 1m
The Command Pattern
Overview and Motivating Example 1m Demo 1: Initial Attempt and Introduction to PyCharm 6m Structure of the Command Pattern 6m Demo 2: Using the Command Pattern 1m
The Singleton Pattern
Introduction to Singleton 1m Demo 1: Logger Example and Introduction to Visual Studio Code 7m Demo 2: Building a Singleton Base Class 3m Demo 3: Singleton as a Meta Class 2m Demo 4: The MonoState Mini-pattern 1m Summary 1m
The Builder Pattern
Introduction to the Builder Pattern 2m The Computer Builder: Too Many Parameters! 2m The Computer Builder: Exposing the Attributes 1m The Computer Builder: Encapsulation 1m The Computer Builder: Ordering 2m Applying the Builder Pattern 3m Summary 2m
The Factory Pattern
Introduction to the Factory Pattern 1m Demo 1: Building Car Objects 3m Demo 2: The Simple Factory Pattern 4m Demo 3: The Full Factory Pattern 4m Summary 1m
The Abstract Factory Pattern
Introduction to the Abstract Factory Pattern 1m Demo 1: Car Manufacturers 5m Demo 2: The Abstract Factory Pattern 3m Summary 1m
The Null Pattern
Introduction to the Null Pattern 1m Demo 3m Summary 1m
Course Summary
Design Patterns Covered 4m Summary of Summaries 1m
Description
Course info
Rating
(113)
Level
Intermediate
Updated
Oct 13, 2016
Duration
1h 57m
Description

At the core of professional programming practice is a thorough knowledge of software design patterns.

In this course, Design Patterns with Python, you will learn eight classic patterns and how to implement them in Python.

In this Python design patterns tutorial, you will learn:

  • How to recognize problems that are solvable using design patterns
  • How to implement those design patterns professionally
  • And how they can be used to make your programs easier to write, easier to read, and easier to maintain.

When you're finished with this course, you will have a better understanding of the elements of reusable object-oriented software design, which will help you as you move beyond simple scripts to complex systems built in Python.

Software required: A Python interpreter in the 2.7 series or the 3.5 series and a Python-aware integrated development environment (IDE).
About the author
Gerald Britton
About the author

Gerald is a multiple-year of the Microsoft MVP award, Gerald has led introductory classes in Python and SQL for industry-sponsored events at Ryerson University, Toronto and the University of Toronto (his alma mater). 

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