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Strategy Desing Pattern

The Strategy Pattern defines a family of algorithms, puts each of them in a separate class, and makes their objects interchangeable. This allows the algorithm to vary independently from clients that use it. The pattern encapsulates switching algorithms within a context class so clients can select the appropriate strategy through object composition. New strategies can be added without modifying the context.

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Strategy Desing Pattern

The Strategy Pattern defines a family of algorithms, puts each of them in a separate class, and makes their objects interchangeable. This allows the algorithm to vary independently from clients that use it. The pattern encapsulates switching algorithms within a context class so clients can select the appropriate strategy through object composition. New strategies can be added without modifying the context.

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The Strategy Pattern

Design Patterns

Overview

Intent
Also Known As
Motivating Example
Applicability
Implementation Example
Consequences
Known Uses
Related Patterns

Motivating Example
An order shipping calculator
The calculator must determine shipping costs

For FedEx
For UPS
For the US Postal Service (USPS)

Intent
Encapsulate a family of related algorithms
Let the algorithm vary and evolve separate from the class using
it
Allow a class to maintain a single purpose
Separate the calculation from the delivery of its results

Applicability
Switch statements are a red flag
Adding a new calculation will cause a class file to be modified

Implementation Example
Create classes for each calculation (Strategies)
Use a common interface for each Strategy

Consequence
Strategies may not use members
of the containing class
Tests may now be written for individual concrete strategies
Strategies may be mocked when testing the Context class
Adding a new Strategy does not modify the Context class

Known Uses
Delegates in C# 3.5 and greater
Service classes passed to constructors for

ASP.NET MVC Controllers

Variations
Property Injection

Related Patterns

References

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