Learning Python Design Patterns - Second Edition

Chapter 8. The Template Method Pattern – Encapsulating Algorithm

In the previous chapter, we started with an introduction to the Command design pattern in which an object is used to encapsulate all the information needed to perform an action or trigger an event at a later time. We understood the concept of the Command design pattern with a UML diagram and also saw how it's applied in the real world with the help of the Python implementation. We discussed the pros and cons of Command patterns, explored more in the FAQ section, and summarized the discussion at the end of the chapter.

In this chapter, we will talk about the Template design pattern, such as the Command pattern and Template pattern that falls under the hood of Behavioral patterns. We ...