How to implement the state architectural pattern

The State pattern is a convenient way to implement a state machine that’s more maintainable than a typical switch-statements-in-multiple-places implementation. In this video segment, Allen Holub explains how the individual methods of objects will change behavior based on the specific state that an object is in.

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