README.md

PHP 8.2+ Design Patterns

Learn how to implement the most important Design Patterns in PHP. This repository contains 26 patterns with real-world examples, runnable code, class diagrams, and companion articles.

No framework dependencies. Every example is based on real problems and can be applied directly to any PHP project.

New patterns and articles published on Medium @devwarlocks and Medium @anhaia.gabriel.

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Table of Contents

• Patterns Overview
• Creational Patterns
• Structural Patterns
• Behavioral Patterns
• Other Patterns
• Getting Started
• Additional Information
• License

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Patterns Overview

Type	General Article	Diagrams
	Learn here	Diagrams
	SOON	Diagrams
	SOON	Diagrams

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Creational Patterns

#	Pattern	Code	Article	Diagram
1	Abstract Factory	Source	SOON	Diagram
2	Builder	Source	SOON	Diagram
3	Factory Method	Source	Read	Diagram
4	Prototype	Source	SOON	Diagram
5	Singleton	Source	SOON	Diagram
6	Object Pool	Source	SOON	Diagram

Structural Patterns

#	Pattern	Code	Article	Diagram
7	Adapter	Source	Read	Diagram
8	Composite	Source	Read	Diagram
9	Bridge	Source	SOON	Diagram
10	Facade	Source	Read	Diagram
11	Decorator	Source	SOON	Diagram
12	Flyweight	Source	SOON	Diagram
13	Proxy	Source	SOON	Diagram

Behavioral Patterns

#	Pattern	Code	Article	Diagram
14	Template Method	Source	Read	Diagram
15	Strategy	Source	Read	Diagram
16	Iterator	Source	SOON	Diagram
17	Memento	Source	SOON	Diagram
19	Null Object	Source	SOON	Diagram
20	Observer	Source	Read	Diagram
21	State	Source	SOON	Diagram
22	Command	Source	SOON	Diagram
23	Chain of Responsibility	Source	SOON	Diagram
24	Interpreter	Source	SOON	Diagram
25	Mediator	Source	SOON	Diagram
26	Visitor	Source	Read	Diagram

Other Patterns

#	Pattern	Code	Article	Diagram
18	Money	Source	Read	Diagram

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Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Docker

1. Build the container

make build

or

docker build -t design-patterns .

2. List all available patterns

make help

3. Run a pattern

make strategy

4. Get a short description of a pattern

make strategy-help

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Additional Information

If you look at the examples inside each /src/{pattern_name}/ folder, you'll notice most contain a components subfolder. These files are supporting classes used to demonstrate the pattern in action. They are not part of the pattern itself and should not be taken as examples to follow in your own applications.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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