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Ditch Switch! Use Strategy Pattern for Flexible Business Logic

Sanjay Singh
2 min readFeb 4, 2025

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βœ… Why Use the Strategy Pattern Over Switch-Case?

  1. Extensible & Open-Closed Principle (OCP) β€” Add new strategies without modifying existing code.
  2. Encapsulation β€” Each behavior is isolated in a dedicated class.
  3. Improved Readability β€” No more massive switch statements.
  4. Easier Testing & Maintenance β€” Individual strategies can be tested independently.

πŸ”₯ In this guide, we’ll explore how to replace switch-case with the Strategy Pattern for a more scalable and flexible business logic implementation! πŸš€

Ditch Switch! Use Strategy Pattern for Flexible Business Logic

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πŸ“ The Problem: Switch-Case for Different Discount Types

public class DiscountService {
public double applyDiscount(String type, double amount) {
switch (type) {…

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