feat: Implement Actor Model pattern with automatic actor ID and communication with loose coupling #3251Actor model #3255

ssrijan-007-sys · 2025-04-15T09:16:51Z

Description

This PR enhances the implementation of the Actor Model pattern in Java.

What’s included:

Automatic ID assignment to actors (e.g., actor-1, actor-2)
Multi-actor interaction with message passing
Ansh and Srijan actors demonstrate safe communication
Fixes infinite message loop using reply limit logic
README.md and etc/ are updated

Closes #3251

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github-actions · 2025-04-15T09:17:03Z

PR Summary

This PR implements the Actor Model pattern in Java. It includes automatic actor ID assignment, multi-actor interaction with message passing, safe communication between actors, and fixes an infinite message loop. The implementation uses asynchronous message passing to enable building concurrent and distributed systems. The PR also includes updated documentation and diagrams.

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File	Summary
`actor-model/README.md`	This file provides a comprehensive guide to the Actor Model pattern in Java. It includes a detailed explanation, real-world examples, architecture diagrams, and code snippets illustrating the implementation of actors, messages, and the actor system.
`actor-model/etc/Actor_Model_UML_Class_Diagram.png`	New file: UML class diagram visualizing the Actor Model implementation.
`actor-model/etc/actor-model.urm.puml`	New file: PlantUML script for generating the Actor Model UML class diagram.
`actor-model/pom.xml`	New file: Maven project configuration file for the Actor Model module. It includes dependencies for testing and logging.
`actor-model/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/actormodel/Actor.java`	This class defines the `Actor` interface, which includes methods for sending messages (`send`), stopping actors (`stop`), and handling received messages (`onReceive`).
`actor-model/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/actormodel/ActorSystem.java`	This class implements the `ActorSystem`, which is responsible for creating, starting, and managing the lifecycle of actors. It uses an executor service for running actors in separate threads.
`actor-model/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/actormodel/App.java`	This class demonstrates the usage of the Actor Model pattern. It creates an `ActorSystem`, starts two actors, sends messages between them, and then shuts down the system.
`actor-model/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/actormodel/ExampleActor.java`	This class extends the `Actor` class and implements the `onReceive` method to handle messages. It logs received messages and sends a reply to the sender.
`actor-model/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/actormodel/ExampleActor2.java`	This class extends the `Actor` class and implements the `onReceive` method to handle messages. It logs received messages.
`actor-model/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/actormodel/Message.java`	This class defines the `Message` object, which is used for communication between actors. It contains the message content and the sender's ID.
`actor-model/src/test/java/com/iluwatar/actor/ActorModelTest.java`	This class contains unit tests for the Actor Model implementation. It tests the main method and message passing between actors.
`pom.xml`	The `actor-model` module was added to the root `pom.xml` to include it in the project build.

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9ad06e6: feat: update Actor Model implementation with multi-actor logic and loose coupling Implement Actor Model pattern #3232Actor model #3251
dd1dcdd: Merge branch 'iluwatar:master' into actor-model
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3ee44ea: feat: Implement Actor Model pattern Implement Actor Model pattern #3232
f543057: feat: Implement Actor Model pattern Implement Actor Model pattern #3232

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actor-model/etc/actor_model-Actor_Model___UML_Class_Diagram.png (0 hunks)
actor-model/pom.xml (1 hunk)
actor-model/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/actormodel/Actor.java (1 hunk)
actor-model/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/actormodel/ActorSystem.java (1 hunk)
actor-model/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/actormodel/App.java (1 hunk)
actor-model/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/actormodel/ExampleActor.java (1 hunk)
actor-model/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/actormodel/ExampleActor2.java (1 hunk)
actor-model/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/actormodel/Message.java (1 hunk)
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actor-model/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/actormodel/Actor.java (1 hunk)
actor-model/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/actormodel/ActorSystem.java (1 hunk)
actor-model/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/actormodel/App.java (1 hunk)
actor-model/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/actormodel/ExampleActor.java (1 hunk)
actor-model/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/actormodel/ExampleActor2.java (1 hunk)
actor-model/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/actormodel/Message.java (1 hunk)
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actor-model/src/test/java/com/iluwatar/actor/ActorModelTest.java [44-57]

possible bug: "Improve test coverage for message passing."

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github-actions · 2025-04-15T10:33:13Z

actor-model/src/test/java/com/iluwatar/actor/ActorModelTest.java

+  public void testMessagePassing() {
+    ActorSystem system = new ActorSystem();
+
+    Actor srijan = new ExampleActor(system);
+    Actor ansh = new ExampleActor2(system);
+
+    system.startActor(srijan);
+    system.startActor(ansh);
+
+    ansh.send(new Message("Hello Srijan", srijan.getActorId()));
+
+    // You can improve this later by capturing output or using mocks
+    assertNotNull(srijan.getActorId());
+  }


The test testMessagePassing doesn't verify the actual message passing between actors. It only asserts that actor IDs are not null. Consider adding assertions to check if the messages were correctly received and processed by the actors.

ssrijan-007-sys · 2025-04-15T10:53:11Z

✅ Implementation Completed
Implemented the Actor Model pattern with automatic actor ID and loose-coupling message communication.

Added unit tests for all key classes and verified actual message passing logic.

Increased code coverage to 93.9% (from 45.5%).

Fixed Spotless formatting violations.

Build & tests pass locally via mvn clean install and mvn test.

Quality Gate passed on SonarCloud.

Please review the PR when you get a chance. I'm happy to make further adjustments if needed!

iluwatar · 2025-04-15T15:15:17Z

actor-model/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+# Actor Model


Check out the README.md template here: https://github.com/iluwatar/java-design-patterns/wiki/21.-New-Pattern-Template

iluwatar · 2025-04-15T15:17:37Z

actor-model/pom.xml

+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>org.junit.jupiter</groupId>
+            <artifactId>junit-jupiter-engine</artifactId>
+            <version>5.10.0</version>


Use the version from the parent pom.xml

iluwatar · 2025-04-15T15:18:00Z

actor-model/pom.xml

+            <version>5.10.0</version>
+            <scope>test</scope>
+        </dependency>
+    </dependencies>


Add maven-assembly-plugin so that we can execute the jar from the command line

iluwatar · 2025-04-15T15:22:18Z

actor-model/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/actormodel/App.java

+ */
+package com.iluwatar.actormodel;
+
+public class App {


Here, above the App class, describe the actor model. What are the main components and interactions? Add commentary how this example implements the pattern.

iluwatar · 2025-04-15T15:22:39Z

actor-model/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/actormodel/ExampleActor.java

+    this.actorSystem = actorSystem;
+  }
+
+  Logger logger = Logger.getLogger(getClass().getName());


Use Lombok's @slf4j annotation for logging

iluwatar · 2025-04-15T15:23:18Z

actor-model/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/actormodel/Message.java

+  public Message(String content, String senderId) {
+    this.content = content;
+    this.senderId = senderId;
+  }


Use Lombok's @AllArgsConstructor

iluwatar · 2025-04-15T15:23:30Z

actor-model/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/actormodel/Message.java

+  public String getContent() {
+    return content;
+  }
+
+  public String getSenderId() {
+    return senderId;
+  }


Use @Getter

iluwatar · 2025-04-15T15:25:05Z

actor-model/src/test/java/com/iluwatar/actor/ActorModelTest.java

+    // You can improve this later by capturing output or using mocks
+    assertNotNull(srijan.getActorId());


It would be nice to implement the message passing test properly

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actor-model/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/actormodel/ExampleActor.java (1 hunk)
actor-model/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/actormodel/ExampleActor2.java (1 hunk)
actor-model/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/actormodel/Message.java (1 hunk)
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sonarqubecloud · 2025-04-16T12:20:03Z

Quality Gate passed

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0 Accepted issues

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95.7% Coverage on New Code
0.0% Duplication on New Code

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