Strategy Design Pattern Using Java Enum

In this story, we’ll explore the implementation of the Strategy Design Pattern using Java Enum.

· Prerequisites
· Overview
∘ What is the Strategy Pattern?
∘ How is it implemented?
· Step-by-Step Implementation
∘ Traditional implementation of the Strategy design pattern
∘ Enum implementation of the Strategy design pattern
· Pros and Cons of Using Enums for Strategy Pattern Implementation
· Conclusion
· References

Prerequisites

This is the list of all the prerequisites:

• Maven
• Java 21
• IntelliJ IDEA, Visual Studio Code, or another IDE

Overview

What is the Strategy Pattern?

The strategy pattern (also known as the policy pattern) is a behavioral software design pattern that enables selecting an algorithm at runtime. Instead of implementing a single algorithm directly, code receives runtime instructions as to which in a family of algorithms to use.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategy_patter…