Working with Design Patterns in Go (Golang) from Udemy

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How to use common design patterns in go
Streamline the software development process by using well known patterns

Learn how to create loosely coupled software components
Build a real-world application using design patterns

How to use common design patterns in go
Streamline the software development process by using well known patterns
Learn how to create loosely coupled software components
Build a real-world application using design patterns

Syllabus

What are design patterns and how do we use them; setting up our development environment.

Introduction

A bit about me

Installing Go

Installing an Integrated Development Environment

Installing Docker

Asking for Help

Mistakes. We all make them.

Let's build a simple web application, which we'll expand upon as the course goes on.

What we'll build in this section

How web applications work

Setting up our main application

Installing a routing package

Setting up routes

Setting up a simple HTML template

Creating a render function

Rendering our first page

Adding navigation

Creating templates for all site pages

Setting up a route & handler for site pages

Trying out our template cache

Adding WebP and jpeg images to the home page

Let's look at a couple of commonly used creational patterns: the Factory Pattern, and the Abstract Factory Pattern.

The Factory Pattern

Setting up some types

Creating a simple Factory

Creating handlers for the simple Factory

Setting up the front end

Adding routes for our Factory handlers

Trying our Factory pattern out

The Abstract Factory pattern

Creating an Abstract Factory

Creating a route and handler for the Abstract Factory

Updating the front end

Trying out our Abstract Factory

We want our application to have a database, so let's set one up and connect to it.

Getting started with the Builder pattern in our project

Adding a module to support MySQL/MariaDB

Setting up a local MariaDB instance with Docker

Connecting our application to MariaDB

Let's implement database functionality, and then improve it using the Repository Pattern.

Writing our first database function

Creating a handler to list dog breeds

Updating the front end to fetch the list of dog breeds

Updating the front end to display the list of dog breeds

Writing a test for our handler

Implementing the Repository pattern I

Implementing the Repository pattern II

Implementing the Repository pattern III

Trying things out

Implementing a test database repository

Updating our handler test

Let's write our first singleton -- a pattern that allows to create one, and only one, instance of an object.

Setting up our Builder code

Creating a simple Singleton

Updating our project to use our configuration package (singleton)

The builder pattern is another creational pattern that allows us to chain methods, and the fluent interface is closely related. Let's look at them.

The Builder Pattern (& Fluent Interface)

Fixing three problems with our Builder code

Setting up a handler to use our Builder pattern

Setting up a route to our handler

Modifying the front end to call our Builder route

Challenge

Solution to challenge

The adapter pattern is arguably one of the most useful patterns to creating easy to maintain code. Let's implement it.

What we'll cover in this section

The Adapter Pattern - Overview

Installing an application to serve JSON and XML

Setting up the Adapter type & the Adaptee

Adding the Adapter to our application config

Setting up a handler

Adding a route

Updating the Cat Breeds template

Switching adapters from JSON to XML

Adding a test for the Cat Breeds handler, using our adapter pattern

Let's use the repository, adapter, singleton, and abstract factory patterns all at once.

Creating a stub AnimalFromAbstractFactory handler

Creating a New factory function for pet with embedded breed

Creating stub newPetWithBreed method for Cats and Dogs

Adding a GetDogBreedByName method in the database Repository

Refactoring adapters.go to new package

Adding a GetCatBreedByName method on our JSON adapter

Adding a GetCatBreedByName method on our XML adapter

Finishing up the new Adapter and Abstract Factory code

Finishing up the changes in our Abstract Factory to use the new adapters

Setting up a route to our stub handler

Finishing off the handler code

Updating the front end to try things out

Writing the necessary javascript to call our back end

Let's explore how we can add information and functionality to an object by using the Decorator Pattern.

Setting up a route and a stub handler

Setting up the database table

Adding database methods for Dog of Month

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Explores design patterns, which are industry standard across many languages

Taught by Trevor Sawler, who is well recognized for their work in developing design patterns

Develops foundational and advanced programming skills using design patterns, which are essential qualities for professional software development

Builds up to a useful and practical final project, allowing for an edge in understanding how these patterns can be applied in real world scenarios

Covers a comprehensive range of design patterns, reinforcing deep expertise in programming

Requires prior experience with programming, however the prerequisite knowledge should be accessible to most learners

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Working with Design Patterns in Go (Golang) with these activities:

Refresher: Design Patterns

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Review design patterns to strengthen your grasp of the concepts that will be covered in this course.

Browse courses on Creational Patterns

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Review the definitions of creational, behavioral, and structural patterns.
Go over some common examples of each type of pattern.
Think about how you might apply these patterns to your own coding projects.

Study Group for Go Design Patterns

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Join a study group or create one of your own to discuss design patterns with other students and reinforce your understanding.

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Find or create a study group with other students in your course or online.
Set regular meeting times to discuss the course material and design patterns.
Work together to solve problems, complete assignments, and prepare for exams.

Hands-on Design Pattern Practice

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Practice implementing design patterns in Go to solidify your understanding and gain practical experience.

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Set up a development environment with Go and an IDE.
Follow along with the course examples and implement the design patterns in your own code.
Create your own small Go project and apply the design patterns you've learned.

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Explore Design Patterns in Go

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Seek out tutorials and resources to expand your knowledge and understanding of design patterns in Go.

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Search for tutorials on design patterns in Go.
Follow along with the tutorials and implement the design patterns in your own code.
Join online forums or communities where you can ask questions and discuss design patterns with other developers.

Design Patterns Challenge

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Participate in a coding challenge or competition that focuses on design patterns in Go. This will test your skills and provide motivation to learn and improve.

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Find a coding challenge or competition that aligns with your interests.
Study the rules and requirements of the challenge.
Develop a solution that demonstrates your understanding of design patterns.
Submit your solution and compete against other participants.

Design Patterns in Go: A Guide

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Create a blog post, article, or presentation to reinforce your understanding of design patterns in Go and share your knowledge with others.

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Choose a specific design pattern or set of patterns to focus on.
Write about the purpose, benefits, and implementation of the design patterns.
Include examples and code snippets to illustrate your points.
Publish your content online and share it with the community.

Design Patterns in Go Application

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Develop a small-scale Go application that demonstrates the use of design patterns. This will provide hands-on experience and strengthen your understanding of how to apply design patterns in real-world scenarios.

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Identify a problem or use case that can be solved using design patterns.
Design the architecture of your application, including the classes, objects, and relationships between them.
Implement the design patterns in your code.
Test and debug your application to ensure it works correctly.

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