Understanding the concept of design patterns and their significance in software design. The history and evolution of design patterns. The benefits of using design patterns in software development.

Overview of creational design patterns and their role in object creation. Specific knowledge and skills gained: Singleton, Factory, Abstract Factory, Builder, and Prototype patterns. How creational design patterns contribute to the overall learning goals by providing efficient and flexible object creation mechanisms.

Overview of structural design patterns and their role in organizing classes and objects. Specific knowledge and skills gained: Adapter, Bridge, Composite, Decorator, Facade, Flyweight, and Proxy patterns. How structural design patterns contribute to the overall learning goals by enabling better class and object composition and organization.

Overview of behavioral design patterns and their role in managing communication between objects. Specific knowledge and skills gained: Chain of Responsibility, Command, Interpreter, Iterator, Mediator, Memento, Observer, State, Strategy, Template Method, and Visitor patterns. How behavioral design patterns contribute to the overall learning goals by providing effective communication and interaction mechanisms between objects.

Real-world examples of design patterns in action. Best practices for implementing design patterns in software projects. Hands-on exercises to reinforce your understanding of design patterns.