Chapter 11. Advanced Patterns
I hesitated when naming this chapter Advanced Patterns. This isn't really about patterns that are more complicated or sophisticated than other patterns. It is about patterns that you wouldn't use very frequently. Frankly, coming from a static programming language background, some of them seem crazy. Nonetheless, they are completely valid patterns and are in use in big name projects everywhere.
In this chapter, we'll be looking at:
- Dependency injection
- Live postprocessing
- Aspect-oriented programming
- Macros
Dependency injection
One of the topics we've been talking about continuously in this book is the importance of making your code modular. Small classes are easier to test, provide for better reuse, and promote better collaboration between teams. Modular, loosely coupled code is easier to maintain, as changes can be limited. You may remember the example of a ripstop we used earlier in Chapter 7, Model View Patterns.
With modular code of...
