Plugin pattern

Description

The Plugin design pattern allows a software application to support extension through third-party plugins, providing flexibility and scalability. This pattern is particularly useful for applications requiring dynamic and interchangeable components.

Main Elements of the Plugin Design Pattern:

1. Plugin Interface: Defines the methods that plugins must implement.
2. Concrete Plugins: Implementations of the plugin interface, providing specific functionality.
3. Plugin Manager: Responsible for loading, initializing, and managing the lifecycle of plugins.
4. Application Core: The main application that uses the plugin manager to interact with plugins.

References:

• Plugin
• Contribution Guidelines

Acceptance Criteria:

1. A Plugin Interface is defined with necessary methods that plugins must implement.
2. At least two Concrete Plugin implementations are created, showcasing different functionalities.
3. A Plugin Manager class is implemented to handle loading, initializing, and managing the plugins.
4. Demonstration of the pattern in a sample application, showing dynamic loading and usage of plugins.

Start by reviewing the repository's existing Java design-pattern implementations and the linked Contribution Guidelines. Define the plugin interface, two concrete plugins, plugin manager, and sample application described in the acceptance criteria; completion requires demonstrating dynamic loading and usage. Check the issue's linked pull request and discussion before starting.