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Computer Programming

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Backward Compatibility in Software Development

In this course, you will learn the art of extending software functionalities without disrupting the existing system or breaking backward compatibility. This course is ideal for software developers seeking to expand their expertise in maintaining project stability, compatibility, and performance, while effectively adding new features.

Java

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5 lessons

20 practices

4 hours

Computer Science Fundamentals

Lessons and practices

Lesson 1: Backward Compatibility and Versioning in Java

Enhancing Weather Information System with Versioning

Enhancing a Shopping Cart with Versioning

Enhance Logger with Severity Levels

Enhanced File Reading Utility with Versioning

Lesson 2: Method Overloading in Java for Backward Compatibility

Enhancing TaskManager with Urgent Task Handling

Enhancing the BeverageCreator Class with Optional Parameters

Enhancing Financial Report Generation with Optional Comparative Analysis

Enhancing LogRecord Class for Structured Logging

Lesson 3: Polymorphism in Java for Backward Compatibility

Enhancing MediaPlayer for WAV File Support

Enhancing Product Class with Promotional Features

Extending an Alarm Clock with Polymorphism in Java

Enhance MediaLibrary with Polymorphism for Multiple Media Types

Lesson 4: Facade and Adapter Patterns for Backward Compatibility in Java

Enhancing Payment Processing System with Facade Pattern

Notification System Adapter Pattern Implementation

Implementing Facade Pattern for Smart Home System

Applying Filters to Videos Using the Adapter Pattern

Lesson 5: Backward Compatibility in Practice with Java

Upgrading Printer Support for Multiple Content Types

Extending Weather Service Functionality with Adapter Pattern

Enhancing ConfigParser with Type-Sensitive Parsing

Enhancing NotificationService with Support for SMS and Push Notifications

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