About this Course
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 also critique a given Java codebase for code smells. After completing this course, you will be able to: • Demonstrate how to use design patterns to address user interface design issues. • Identify the most suitable design pattern to address a given application design problem. • Apply design principles (e.g., open-closed, dependency inversion, least knowledge). • Critique code by identifying and refactoring anti-patterns. • Apply the model-view-controller architectural pattern
What You'll Learn
- Demonstrate use of design patterns to address UI design issues
- Identify suitable design patterns for application design challenges
- Apply design principles like open-closed, dependency inversion, and least knowledge
- Critique and refactor code by identifying anti-patterns
- Apply the model-view-controller architectural pattern
Prerequisites
- Basic familiarity with the topic and its common terminology
- Readiness to practice through applied exercises or case-based work
Instructors
Kenny Wong
Associate Professor