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Strategy Pattern, Directory of sites

Strategy Pattern is a software design pattern that can be used to select a particular algorithm among many available ones at run time depending on certain conditions. A clear definition of the Strategy Pattern can be found here. This resource gives a general idea of the pattern, a useful reference for readers that have not used this pattern before. The reference is written in a simple and easily understandable language which can be beneficial for a new reader as well as programmer who wants to have a very high level idea about the pattern. It includes a pictorial representation of the fundamental concept behind the pattern and also explains it using an example in Java. This resource includes a discussion about the Open/Close principle and relates it with the Strategy pattern.