Proxy Design Pattern

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Proxy Pattern
Proxy Use Case

Overview

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Terminology

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Proxy UML Diagram

Proxy Pattern UML Diagram

Source Code

./src/proxy/proxy-concept.ts

// A Proxy Concept Example

interface ISubject {
    // An interface implemented by both the Proxy and Real Subject
    request(): void
    // A method to implement
}

class RealSubject implements ISubject {
    // The actual real object that the proxy is representing

    enormousData: number[]

    constructor() {
        // hypothetically enormous amounts of data
        this.enormousData = [1, 2, 3]
    }

    request() {
        return this.enormousData
    }
}

class ProxySubject implements ISubject {
    // In this case the proxy will act as a cache for
    // `enormous_data` and only populate the enormous_data when it
    // is actually necessary

    enormousData: number[]
    realSubject: RealSubject

    constructor() {
        this.enormousData = []
        this.realSubject = new RealSubject()
    }
    request() {
        // Using the proxy as a cache, and loading data into it only if
        // it is needed
        if (this.enormousData.length === 0) {
            console.log('pulling data from RealSubject')
            this.enormousData = this.realSubject.request()
            return this.enormousData
        }
        console.log('pulling data from Proxy cache')
        return this.enormousData
    }
}

// The Client
const PROXY_SUBJECT = new ProxySubject()
// Use the Subject. First time it will load the enormous amounts of data
console.log(PROXY_SUBJECT.request())
// Use the Subject again, but this time it retrieves it from the local cache
console.log(PROXY_SUBJECT.request())

Output

node ./dist/proxy/proxy-concept.js
pulling data from RealSubject
[ 1, 2, 3 ]
pulling data from Proxy cache
[ 1, 2, 3 ]

Proxy Use Case

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Example UML Diagram

Proxy Use Case Example

Source Code

./src/proxy/client.ts

import Lion from './lion'

const PROTEUS = new Lion()
PROTEUS.tellMeYourForm()
PROTEUS.tellMeTheFuture()
PROTEUS.tellMeYourForm()
PROTEUS.tellMeTheFuture()
PROTEUS.tellMeYourForm()
PROTEUS.tellMeTheFuture()
PROTEUS.tellMeYourForm()
PROTEUS.tellMeTheFuture()
PROTEUS.tellMeYourForm()
PROTEUS.tellMeTheFuture()
PROTEUS.tellMeYourForm()
PROTEUS.tellMeTheFuture()
PROTEUS.tellMeYourForm()

./src/proxy/iproteus.ts

// The Proteus Interface
export default interface IProteus {
    // A Greek mythological character that can change to many forms

    tellMeTheFuture(): void
    // Proteus will change form rather than tell you the future

    tellMeYourForm(): void
    // The form of Proteus is elusive like the sea
}

./src/proxy/lion.ts

import IProteus from './iproteus'
import Leopard from './leopard'
import Serpent from './serpent'

export default class Lion implements IProteus {
    // Proteus in the form of a Lion

    name = 'Lion'

    tellMeTheFuture(): void {
        // Proteus will change to something random
        if (Math.floor(Math.random() * 2)) {
            Object.assign(this, new Serpent())
            this.tellMeTheFuture = Serpent.prototype.tellMeTheFuture
            this.tellMeYourForm = Serpent.prototype.tellMeYourForm
        } else {
            Object.assign(this, new Leopard())
            this.tellMeTheFuture = Leopard.prototype.tellMeTheFuture
            this.tellMeYourForm = Leopard.prototype.tellMeYourForm
        }
    }

    tellMeYourForm(): void {
        console.log(`I am the form of ${this.name}`)
    }
}

./src/proxy/serpent.ts

import IProteus from './iproteus'
import Leopard from './leopard'
import Lion from './lion'

export default class Serpent implements IProteus {
    // Proteus in the form of a Serpent

    name = 'Serpent'

    tellMeTheFuture(): void {
        // Proteus will change to something random
        if (Math.floor(Math.random() * 2)) {
            Object.assign(this, new Leopard())
            this.tellMeTheFuture = Leopard.prototype.tellMeTheFuture
            this.tellMeYourForm = Leopard.prototype.tellMeYourForm
        } else {
            Object.assign(this, new Lion())
            this.tellMeTheFuture = Lion.prototype.tellMeTheFuture
            this.tellMeYourForm = Lion.prototype.tellMeYourForm
        }
    }

    tellMeYourForm(): void {
        console.log(`I am the form of ${this.name}`)
    }
}

./src/proxy/leopard.ts

import IProteus from './iproteus'
import Lion from './lion'
import Serpent from './serpent'

export default class Leopard implements IProteus {
    // Proteus in the form of a Leopard

    name = 'Leopard'

    tellMeTheFuture(): void {
        // Proteus will change to something random
        if (Math.floor(Math.random() * 2)) {
            Object.assign(this, new Lion())
            this.tellMeTheFuture = Lion.prototype.tellMeTheFuture
            this.tellMeYourForm = Lion.prototype.tellMeYourForm
        } else {
            Object.assign(this, new Serpent())
            this.tellMeTheFuture = Serpent.prototype.tellMeTheFuture
            this.tellMeYourForm = Serpent.prototype.tellMeYourForm
        }
    }

    tellMeYourForm(): void {
        console.log(`I am the form of ${this.name}`)
    }
}

Output

node ./dist/proxy/client.js
I am the form of Lion
I am the form of Serpent
I am the form of Lion
I am the form of Serpent
I am the form of Leopard
I am the form of Lion
I am the form of Leopard

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