Structural Patterns: Bridge Vs Adapter Vs Decorator
In this article we will look at Bridge, Adapter & Decorator pattern:
Bridge: Used to bridge two compatible interfaces
Adapter: Deals with two incompatible interfaces
Decorator: Enhance the same interface, such a way the existing object is not impacted
Bridge:
This pattern can be used when we want to bridge/combine two interface/subsystem
For example Car and Registration are two subsystem, and RegisteredCar bridges both.
Adapter:
This pattern can be used to deal with two incompatible interface/subsystem. Adapter makes things work after they are designed.
For ex: Driver drives Car, now if we want to make driver drives auto?
AutoAdapter ensure driver actions (start, stop) are converted to auto operation (on/off)
Decorator:
This pattern enhances an object, without changing its interface
For example, Honda, Maruti can be enhanced to Sport Car without modifying Car/Maruti/Honda
With this SportCar can be built/enhanced over Maruti/Honda or any Car otherwise we might have built separate class says HondaSportCar & MarutiSportCar.
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