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Difference between Adapter and Decorator?
Track: Java
Topic: Software Architecture
Focus: Pattern Abuse
Java: Pattern Abuse
Answer
Adapter changes interface; Decorator enhances behavior.
An Adapter makes one interface work as another, while a Decorator adds new behavior. In Java, use an Adapter to integrate a legacy payment gateway with a new system, and a Decorator to add features like logging to existing functionality.
An Adapter makes one interface work as another, while a Decorator adds new behavior. In Java, use an Adapter to integrate a legacy payment gateway with a new system, and a Decorator to add features like logging to existing functionality.
Topics: Java Pattern Abuse Software Architecture