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Ways to implement Proxy Pattern in Node.js

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Ways to implement Proxy Pattern in Node.js

Sometimes we may want to access indirectly to an object, via a substitute. That substitute is called Proxy. The Proxy Pattern helps us deal with a proxy object and talk to the actual object. In this tutorial, we're gonna look at 2 ways to implement Proxy Pattern in Node.js:

  • Using custom Proxy Class
  • Using Proxy API

Proxy Pattern Overview

nodejs-proxy-pattern-example-sample-structure

The image above shows that Proxy and Subject have the same methods. Proxy forwards each operation to Subject, we can improve Subject's methods with additional pre-processing or post-processing.

Proxy Pattern in Node.js using custom Class

Create Subject class

We create a Bank class with 3 methods:
– deposit() increases cash.
– withdraw() decreases cash.
– total() returns cash.

BankProxy.js

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Ways to implement Proxy Pattern in Node.js

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