CHAPTER 8
Adapter Patterns
GoF Definition: Convert the interface of a class into another interface that clients expect. The adapter pattern lets classes work together that couldn’t otherwise because of incompatible interfaces.
Concept
The core concept is best described by the examples given below.
Real–Life Example
The most common example of this type can be found with mobile charging devices. If our charger is not supported by a particular kind of switchboard, we need to use an adapter. Even the translator who is translating language for one person is following this pattern in real life.
Computer World Example
In real-life development, in many ...
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