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Master Modern Java like a Pro: Replace Rigid if-else with Strategy Pattern + Lambdas —Part 2
Let’s replace rigid, messy conditional logic with a Strategy Pattern + Lambdas — the modern and elegant way.
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👋 Hey developers,
Welcome to Part 2 of the “Master Modern Java like a Pro” series.
In Part 1, we explored the power of Java Records. Now, it’s time to tackle one of the most common code smells in Java: the overuse of if-else
or switch
blocks.
Let’s replace rigid, messy conditional logic with a Strategy Pattern + Lambdas — the modern and elegant way.
By the end of this chapter, you’ll know how to build flexible, scalable, and cleaner code using lambdas and functional interfaces.