Course Highlights:
The essence and basic structure of a software design solution may be repeated many times, even
though the realisation is different in each case. Patterns offer a technique for capturing such
recurrence, allowing design experience to be understood, distilled and shared.
The Pattern-Based Software Development in C++ course introduces patterns from the ground up,
presenting principles as well as concrete examples. It develops understanding through lectures,
discussion and hands-on labs, which reinforce the concepts by putting them into practice.

Objective of the course
�� Understand what does and does not go to make up a pattern
�� Understand the beneficial role of patterns in all aspects of development
�� Learn and use common patterns for object-oriented and large-scale design
�� Appreciate patterns from the strategic level down to idiomatic examples in C++

Who Should Attend:
The course is suitable for software developers familiar with object-oriented principles and practices.
Programming experience in C++ is assumed, and familiarity with UML is beneficial.

Course Outline:

Software Architecture Defining architecture · Dependencies · Stability and change · Patterns
Core Pattern Concepts Patterns in software architecture · Pattern anatomy· Role of patterns ·
Essential pattern form elements · Common pattern resources
Introductory Pattern Examples General design patterns in OO · The Composite pattern · The
Proxy pattern · Patterns beyond objects
Combining Patterns Pattern catalogues · Pattern communities · From individual to multiple
patterns · The Visitor pattern · Pattern stories and languages
Pattern Context Dependency Context sensitivity · The Client Proxy pattern · Strategic and
tactical patterns · Idioms · The Smart Pointer pattern · The Combined Method pattern · The Data
Transfer Object (DTO) pattern
Patterns for Decoupling The Layers pattern and variations · The Fragile Base Class problem ·
The Explicit Interface pattern · The Separated Interface pattern · The Bridge pattern
Patterns for Adaptation The Object Adapter pattern · The Class Adapter pattern · The Decorator
pattern · The Template Method pattern · The Facade pattern
Patterns for Object Management The Factory Method pattern · The Disposal Method pattern ·
The Manager pattern · The Counting Handle pattern · The Leasing pattern · The Evictor pattern
Patterns for Pluggability The Strategy pattern · The Interceptor pattern · The Null Object pattern
· The Context Object pattern · The Mock Object pattern · The Command pattern · The
Command Processor pattern · The Function Object pattern
Patterns for Iteration The Iterator pattern · Iterators in C++ · The Enumeration Method pattern ·
The Collecting Parameter pattern · The Batch Method pattern · The Batch Iterator pattern
Patterns for Object Lifecycles Modal Behaviour · The Objects for States (State) pattern · The
Methods for States pattern · The Collections for States pattern
Patterns for Notification Event flow · The Observer pattern · The Model–View–Controller (MVC)
pattern · The Event Channel pattern · The Pipes and Filters pattern
Pattern Pitfalls Common pitfalls · Pattern applicability and quality · Dysfunctional patterns and
applications · The Getters and Setters 'pattern' · The Singleton pattern (and avoiding it)