design_patterns

Design Patterns

Description

This project contains implementations of various design patterns in Python. Design patterns are reusable solutions to common problems encountered in software development.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• An IDE or text editor (e.g., PyCharm)

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone git@github.com:DPW2005/design_patterns.git
   cd design_patterns

2. Set up a virtual environment:

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

Usage

1. Browse the different files to see the design pattern implementations.
2. Run a specific file to test a pattern:

   python src/test_menu.py

   python src/run_test_menu_runner.py

Project Structure

• creational/: Contains creational patterns (e.g., Singleton, Factory).
• structural/: Contains structural patterns (e.g., Adapter, Decorator).
• behavioral/: Contains behavioral patterns (e.g., Observer, Strategy).

Contribution

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a branch for your feature:

   git checkout -b new-feature

3. Make your changes and submit a pull request.