Master Java Design Patterns (Udemy.com)
Design Better Software with Practical GoF Java Design Patterns
Created by: Chad Darby
Last updated August 2026
What you will learn
- Master Java Design Patterns to confidently recognize, implement, and apply core Java design patterns.
- Implement core design patterns in Java using best practices.
- Identify and classify the major categories of design patterns (Creational, Structural, Behavioral)
- Analyze software design problems and select appropriate design patterns.
- Communicate design reasoning effectively by explaining pattern choices during code reviews.
- We are RESPONSIVE INSTRUCTORS ... post your questions and we will RESPOND in 24 hours.
- You can DOWNLOAD all source code and PDFs. Perfect for offline LEARNING and REVIEW.
How it compares
Against the other 518 rated Udemy courses in Software Development on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 62% of them
- Reviews80#464 of 519 by number of reviews
- Length14.5 hourslonger than 79% of them
- Last updatedAugust 2026more recently than 85% of them
Course Description
Master the Design Patterns Every Java Developer Should Know ... with Hands-On Projects, Live Coding, and Real-World Examples
This course covers the most essential Java Design Patterns, based on the classic Gang of Four (GoF) book. These patterns are brought to life with modern Java and explained in a clear, practical, and easy-to-follow way.
You'll learn how to use Factory, Singleton, Builder, Adapter, Facade, Iterator, Strategy, Command and more, all while applying development techniques to improve your code quality.
We go beyond theory.
You’ll build real Java applications using each pattern so you understand how and when to use them in real-world development.
Just like my bestselling Spring Boot courses (over 900,000+ students, 82,000+ reviews, #1 on Udemy), I guide you step-by-step, explaining every line of code we write ... from scratch.
What You’ll Learn
The 3 main types of design patterns: Creational, Structural, Behavioral
Creational Patterns like Factory, Singleton, Builder, Prototype and Abstract Factory
Structural Patterns like Adapter, Bridge Composite, Facade and Decorator
Behavioral Patterns like Chain, Iterator, Observer and Strategy
Real-world Java applications built using best practices
What You Get
Over 9+ hours of HD video
All source code and project files available for download
PDFs of all lecture slides
Closed captions in English
Hands-On Learning Experience
You’ll type in every line of code with me ... no copy/paste programming
Live coding in IntelliJ using modern Java. We use the IntelliJ free version.
Full source code and project files included
All lectures come with downloadable PDF notes for quick review
Course Outline
Section: Creational Design Patterns
Patterns that focus on object creation mechanisms.
Factory Method Pattern
Abstract Factory Pattern
Singleton Pattern
Builder Pattern
Prototype Pattern
Section: Structural Design Patterns
Patterns that focus on class and object composition.
Adapter Pattern
Bridge Pattern
Decorator Pattern
Composite Pattern
Facade Pattern
Section: Behavioral Design Patterns
Patterns that focus on communication and responsibilities between objects.
Chain of Responsibility Pattern
Iterator Pattern
Observer Pattern
Strategy Pattern
Template Method Pattern
Memento Pattern
State Pattern
Visitor Pattern
Command Pattern
Mediator Pattern
Interpreter Pattern
Student Praise from My Other Courses
“Best structure and teaching method I've ever seen. You make every concept easy to understand.” – Dave Z.
“The best Java instructor on Udemy. Bar none.” – Muzi P.
“Real-world, industry-ready examples. Worth every penny.” – Premang
“You are the gold standard for teaching software development.” – Julie H.
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Tools & Technologies
Java 25+ (works with Java 17+)
IntelliJ IDEA (free version)
Maven (for dependency management)
We are Responsive Instructors
Got a question? We respond to all questions within 24 hours.
You're never learning alone. We're here to help you every step of the way.
Who Is This Course For?
Java developers of all levels who want to improve their design and architecture skills
Anyone preparing for technical interviews (design questions are common!)
Developers who want to build scalable, reusable, and clean Java applications
Software engineers looking to apply industry-standard patterns in real projects
Instructor Details
- 4.6 Rating
80 Reviews
Chad Darby
Chád (shod) Darby is an author, instructor and speaker in the Java development world.
Chád is a contributing author to several Java books, including Professional Java E-Commerce (Wrox Press), Beginning Java Networking (Wrox Press), and XML and Web Services Unleashed (Sams Publishing).
Chád has Java certifications from Oracle and IBM.
He holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University.
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Reviews
By Byron French on 9/13/2026
Chad is an awesome instructor. His delivery and communication style is very easy to follow and his explanations are clear and easy to understand.
By Yurii Osovskyi on 6/11/2026
Great course! Could have been nice to add version of Singleton pattern using enum. And also add Proxy pattern into structural section.
By James Biswell on 4/30/2026
This is an excellent course with comprehensive explanations and learning materials throughout, incrementally increasing its knowledge outcomes and complexity in a carefully thought out and logical way that is very well presented. Thank you!
By Berk Akipek on 3/9/2026
The instructor very passionate about teaching. Curiosity is not vanishing even long sextions of the course.
By Vitalii Kovalchuk on 2/2/2026
Images quality is poor and often unreadable. Examples are also not the best.
By Péter Németh on 1/29/2026
This course is clear and easy to follow. It’s a pity that a few patterns are still missing, but I hope they will be added later.
By Manan Pandya on 12/11/2025
Great course, all the coding was done hands on so no issues there. Well explained with real world examples and implementation.
By George Mentzikof on 12/3/2025
Though I have used many of these structures never realized there was some theory behind them. This course will help me decide an implementation faster in future. On the downside although it goes through many examples and usually this is good I felt it could be shorter. When connection arrow, code flow diagrams and coding examples were the most helpful to understand what each pattern is doing.
By Dhinakar Babu on 11/23/2025
This course provides a clear and structured introduction to Java Design Patterns, supported by simple and effective examples. The content is well-organized, making it easy to understand how each pattern can be applied in real project scenarios. It has strengthened my ability to design cleaner and more scalable architectures in a professional environment.
By Nikola Babic on 11/21/2025
The course is well designed and very useful to me. The lecturer explains the material very clearly. It would be good to add an example at the end of the course that combines several design patterns.
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Overall Score : 92 / 100









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