Design Patterns: Let's talk about Observer Pattern in C#!

Design Patterns: Let's talk about Observer Pattern in C#!

The Observer Pattern is a great solution for creating systems where multiple objects need to be notified of changes in another object, all while keeping the code decoupled and organized. It’s commonly used in event systems, notifications, and even graphical interfaces.


📌 What is the Observer Pattern?

The Observer Pattern establishes a relationship between a subject (the observed object) and observers (objects that react to changes). When the subject's state changes, it notifies the observers.


🎯 When to Use It?

  • Notification systems (e.g., state change alerts).
  • Handling events in graphical interfaces.
  • When multiple components rely on a single state.


🔧 Implementing in C#

1️⃣ Define the Interfaces

Start by defining the interfaces for managing communication


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2️⃣ Implement the Subject

Now, create a concrete class to manage the observers and state:


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3️⃣ Implement the Observers

Create classes that will react to changes in the subject:


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4️⃣ Example Usage

Now, let’s connect the WeatherStation and the observers:


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📚 Benefits of the Observer Pattern

✅ Decouples classes.

✅ Easier to add new observers.

✅ Promotes code reuse and organization.


⚠️ Considerations

  • Can become complex with many observers.
  • Avoid notification loops.


💬 Have you implemented the Observer Pattern in your projects? Share your experience in the comments! 🚀

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Guilherme Meirelles

Software Engineer | C# | .Net | Backend | Azure | Devops

2d

Very interesting! The logical is simple and very clean. Thanks for sharing

Milton Neto

Software Architect / Tech Leader | .NET Core | Kafka | Sql Server | Oracle | AWS | DataDog | Temporal.io

5d

Thanks for sharing 👊

Ewerton Lima

Software Engineer | Kotlin | Java | Spring Boot | JUnit | Docker | AWS

1w

Thanks for sharing this, Johnny! 

Julio César

Senior Software Engineer | Java | Spring Boot | React | Angular | AWS | APIs

1w

Love this, Johnny

Rodrigo Modesto

Analytics Engineer | Data Engineer | Data Analyst | Business Data Analyst

1w

Thanks for this clear breakdown of the Observer Pattern! Understanding how to manage dependencies and react to state changes efficiently is really valuable for system design. Appreciate the insights and examples! #DesignPatterns #SoftwareDevelopment 🚀

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