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Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2022 18:43:16 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] #590 add explanation for event aggregator (#1936)

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 event-aggregator/README.md | 140 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
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@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ tags:
  - Reactive
 ---
 
+## Name
+
+Event Aggregator
+
 ## Intent
 A system with lots of objects can lead to complexities when a
 client wants to subscribe to events. The client has to find and register for
@@ -17,6 +21,136 @@ requires a separate subscription. An Event Aggregator acts as a single source
 of events for many objects. It registers for all the events of the many objects
 allowing clients to register with just the aggregator.
 
+## Explanation
+
+Real-world example
+
+> King Joffrey sits on the iron throne and rules the seven kingdoms of Westeros. He receives most
+> of his critical information from King's Hand, the second in command. King's hand has many
+> close advisors himself, feeding him with relevant information about events occurring in the
+> kingdom.
+
+In Plain Words
+
+> Event Aggregator is an event mediator that collects events from multiple sources and delivers
+> them to registered observers.
+
+**Programmatic Example**
+
+In our programmatic example, we demonstrate the implementation of an event aggregator pattern. Some of
+the objects are event listeners, some are event emitters, and the event aggregator does both.
+
+```java
+public interface EventObserver {
+  void onEvent(Event e);
+}
+
+public abstract class EventEmitter {
+
+  private final Map<Event, List<EventObserver>> observerLists;
+
+  public EventEmitter() {
+    observerLists = new HashMap<>();
+  }
+
+  public final void registerObserver(EventObserver obs, Event e) {
+    ...
+  }
+
+  protected void notifyObservers(Event e) {
+    ...
+  }
+}
+```
+
+`KingJoffrey` is listening to events from `KingsHand`.
+
+```java
+@Slf4j
+public class KingJoffrey implements EventObserver {
+  @Override
+  public void onEvent(Event e) {
+    LOGGER.info("Received event from the King's Hand: {}", e.toString());
+  }
+}
+```
+
+`KingsHand` is listening to events from his subordinates `LordBaelish`, `LordVarys`, and `Scout`.
+Whatever he hears from them, he delivers to `KingJoffrey`.
+
+```java
+public class KingsHand extends EventEmitter implements EventObserver {
+
+  public KingsHand() {
+  }
+
+  public KingsHand(EventObserver obs, Event e) {
+    super(obs, e);
+  }
+
+  @Override
+  public void onEvent(Event e) {
+    notifyObservers(e);
+  }
+}
+```
+
+For example, `LordVarys` finds a traitor every Sunday and notifies the `KingsHand`.
+
+```java
+@Slf4j
+public class LordVarys extends EventEmitter implements EventObserver {
+  @Override
+  public void timePasses(Weekday day) {
+    if (day == Weekday.SATURDAY) {
+      notifyObservers(Event.TRAITOR_DETECTED);
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+The following snippet demonstrates how the objects are constructed and wired together.
+
+```java
+    var kingJoffrey = new KingJoffrey();
+
+    var kingsHand = new KingsHand();
+    kingsHand.registerObserver(kingJoffrey, Event.TRAITOR_DETECTED);
+    kingsHand.registerObserver(kingJoffrey, Event.STARK_SIGHTED);
+    kingsHand.registerObserver(kingJoffrey, Event.WARSHIPS_APPROACHING);
+    kingsHand.registerObserver(kingJoffrey, Event.WHITE_WALKERS_SIGHTED);
+
+    var varys = new LordVarys();
+    varys.registerObserver(kingsHand, Event.TRAITOR_DETECTED);
+    varys.registerObserver(kingsHand, Event.WHITE_WALKERS_SIGHTED);
+
+    var scout = new Scout();
+    scout.registerObserver(kingsHand, Event.WARSHIPS_APPROACHING);
+    scout.registerObserver(varys, Event.WHITE_WALKERS_SIGHTED);
+
+    var baelish = new LordBaelish(kingsHand, Event.STARK_SIGHTED);
+
+    var emitters = List.of(
+        kingsHand,
+        baelish,
+        varys,
+        scout
+    );
+
+    Arrays.stream(Weekday.values())
+        .<Consumer<? super EventEmitter>>map(day -> emitter -> emitter.timePasses(day))
+        .forEachOrdered(emitters::forEach);
+```
+
+The console output after running the example.
+
+```
+18:21:52.955 [main] INFO com.iluwatar.event.aggregator.KingJoffrey - Received event from the King's Hand: Warships approaching
+18:21:52.960 [main] INFO com.iluwatar.event.aggregator.KingJoffrey - Received event from the King's Hand: White walkers sighted
+18:21:52.960 [main] INFO com.iluwatar.event.aggregator.KingJoffrey - Received event from the King's Hand: Stark sighted
+18:21:52.960 [main] INFO com.iluwatar.event.aggregator.KingJoffrey - Received event from the King's Hand: Traitor detected
+```
+
 ## Class diagram
 ![alt text](./etc/classes.png "Event Aggregator")
 
@@ -26,9 +160,13 @@ Use the Event Aggregator pattern when
 * Event Aggregator is a good choice when you have lots of objects that are
   potential event sources. Rather than have the observer deal with registering
   with them all, you can centralize the registration logic to the Event
-  Aggregator. As well as simplifying registration, a Event Aggregator also
+  Aggregator. As well as simplifying registration, an Event Aggregator also
   simplifies the memory management issues in using observers.
 
+## Related patterns
+
+* [Observer](https://java-design-patterns.com/patterns/observer/)
+
 ## Credits
 
 * [Martin Fowler - Event Aggregator](http://martinfowler.com/eaaDev/EventAggregator.html)
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