Design Patterns: Decorator vs. Inheritance

This lecture discusses the comparison between the decorator design pattern and inheritance in Java, focusing on the concept of modifying behavior of existing objects. Through examples and code demonstrations, the instructor explains the advantages and disadvantages of each approach, highlighting the importance of encapsulation and proper class design decisions to avoid potential issues related to inheritance. The lecture concludes by emphasizing the significance of distinguishing between classes meant for object creation and those intended as parent classes, providing guidelines on when to use each type of class in Java programming.