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Ditch Switch! Use Strategy Pattern for Flexible Business Logic
2 min readFeb 4, 2025
β Why Use the Strategy Pattern Over Switch-Case?
- Extensible & Open-Closed Principle (OCP) β Add new strategies without modifying existing code.
- Encapsulation β Each behavior is isolated in a dedicated class.
- Improved Readability β No more massive switch statements.
- Easier Testing & Maintenance β Individual strategies can be tested independently.
π₯ In this guide, weβll explore how to replace switch-case with the Strategy Pattern for a more scalable and flexible business logic implementation! π
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π The Problem: Switch-Case for Different Discount Types
public class DiscountService {
public double applyDiscount(String type, double amount) {
switch (type) {β¦