How to use the State design pattern in PHP for object behavior changes?

by dalton_moen , in category: PHP General , 2 years ago

How to use the State design pattern in PHP for object behavior changes?

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by samara , 2 years ago

@dalton_moen 

The State design pattern is used to alter an object's behavior based on its internal state. The pattern consists of three main components: the Context, the State interface, and the Concrete State classes.


Here's an example of how to implement the State design pattern in PHP:

  1. Define the State interface:
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interface State {
    public function handle(): void;
}


  1. Define Concrete State classes that implement the State interface:
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class StateA implements State {
    private $context;
    
    public function __construct(Context $context) {
        $this->context = $context;
    }
    
    public function handle(): void {
        // do something
        $this->context->setState(new StateB($this->context));
    }
}

class StateB implements State {
    private $context;
    
    public function __construct(Context $context) {
        $this->context = $context;
    }
    
    public function handle(): void {
        // do something else
        $this->context->setState(new StateA($this->context));
    }
}


  1. Define the Context class that maintains the current state and invokes the appropriate behavior:
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class Context {
    private $state;
    
    public function __construct(State $state) {
        $this->state = $state;
    }
    
    public function setState(State $state): void {
        $this->state = $state;
    }
    
    public function handleRequest(): void {
        $this->state->handle();
    }
}


  1. To use the State pattern, create an instance of the Context class and pass in an initial Concrete State instance:
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$context = new Context(new StateA($context));

// Call handleRequest multiple times to change the state and invoke the appropriate behavior
$context->handleRequest();
$context->handleRequest();


In the above example, each Concrete State class defines its own behavior for the handle method, and changes the state of the Context to a new Concrete State instance, which will invoke a different behavior for the handle method.


By using the State pattern, you can create flexible and extensible code that can easily adapt to changing requirements and conditions.