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What is the main challenge faced by the system after the client changed the data structure?
What is the main challenge faced by the system after the client changed the data structure?
- Discarding months of work and starting over
- Updating all the dependent classes
- Accommodating the new data format while preserving the integrity of the original code
- Modifying the method signatures to fit the new data structure (correct)
What principle suggests subclassing the existing classes to accommodate the new data structure?
What principle suggests subclassing the existing classes to accommodate the new data structure?
- Single Responsibility Principle
- Open/Closed Principle (correct)
- Interface Segregation Principle
- Dependency Inversion Principle
What is the main advantage of using the Adapter design pattern?
What is the main advantage of using the Adapter design pattern?
- It requires modifying the method signatures to fit the new data structure
- It suggests discarding months of work and starting over
- It allows objects with incompatible interfaces to collaborate (correct)
- It allows objects with compatible interfaces to collaborate
When is the Adapter design pattern used?
When is the Adapter design pattern used?
What is the consequence of modifying the method signatures to fit the new data structure?
What is the consequence of modifying the method signatures to fit the new data structure?
What is the alternative approach to using the Adapter design pattern?
What is the alternative approach to using the Adapter design pattern?
What is the primary purpose of the Adapter class in the Adapter design pattern?
What is the primary purpose of the Adapter class in the Adapter design pattern?
What is the consequence of not using the Adapter design pattern in the given scenario?
What is the consequence of not using the Adapter design pattern in the given scenario?
What is the role of the Adapter class in terms of the Adaptee?
What is the role of the Adapter class in terms of the Adaptee?
What is the main advantage of using the Adapter design pattern?
What is the main advantage of using the Adapter design pattern?
What is the initial misunderstanding in the given scenario?
What is the initial misunderstanding in the given scenario?
What does the Adapter class do to the incoming data?
What does the Adapter class do to the incoming data?
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Study Notes
Adapter Design Pattern Overview
- The Adapter pattern allows objects with incompatible interfaces to collaborate
- Used when you want to use an existing class but the interface is not compatible
- Enables cooperation with unrelated or unseen classes without subclassing each one
Problem
- Need to adapt an existing class to fit a new data structure or interface
- Modifying method signatures to fit the new data structure would require updating all dependent classes, which is impractical
- Starting over would mean discarding months of work, which is unacceptable
Adapter Structure
- The class that currently holds the necessary functionality is termed the Adaptee
- A new class, called the Adapter, is introduced to adapt the Adaptee to the new interface
- The Adapter maintains a reference to the Adaptee
- The Adapter implements a method that meets the client's new specifications, transforming the incoming data to align with the Adaptee's requirements
Example
- You have a class that sorts an ArrayList of integers, but the client wants to sort an array of integers instead
- The Adapter pattern allows you to adapt the existing class to fit the new data structure without rewriting core functionalities
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