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creationalAbstract FactoryView pattern
behavioralCommandView pattern
structuralFacadeView pattern
Basics
Categorycreationalbehavioralstructural
SummaryProvide an interface for creating families of related objects without specifying their concrete classes.Encapsulate a request as an object so it can be invoked, queued, logged, or undone independently of the receiver that performs the work.Provide a simplified high-level interface that coordinates a complex subsystem behind a smaller and easier-to-use API.
IntentProvide an interface for creating families of related objects without specifying their concrete classes.Encapsulate a request as an object so it can be invoked, queued, logged, or undone independently of the receiver that performs the work.Provide a simplified high-level interface that coordinates a complex subsystem behind a smaller and easier-to-use API.
Decision factors
ProblemClient code needs to create families of related objects, but hardcoding concrete classes makes the code rigid and hard to swap.A system needs to trigger actions without tightly coupling the code that requests an operation to the code that performs it, and it may also need queuing, history, or undo support.A client needs to perform a recurring workflow that spans several subsystem classes, but direct coordination makes the code noisy and tightly coupled.
Tradeoffs
  • Adds an extra abstraction layer.
  • Can overcomplicate simple object creation.
  • Makes family-wide swapping and consistency much easier.
  • Introduces extra classes or objects for each action.
  • Can feel heavier than direct method calls when the workflow is simple.
  • Makes requests more flexible, loggable, and replayable.
  • Can become a dumping ground if boundaries are unclear.
  • May obscure useful lower-level capabilities from advanced consumers.
  • Simplifies the most common entry points for the system.
Practical fit
Languages
  • typescript
  • java
  • python
  • react
  • angular
  • csharp
  • dotnet
  • typescript
  • java
  • python
  • angular
  • react
  • react-native
  • csharp
  • dotnet
  • typescript
  • java
  • python
  • angular
  • react
  • react-native
  • csharp
  • dotnet
Platforms
  • applications
  • ui systems
  • integration layers
  • frontend
  • backend
  • integration
  • applications
  • apis
  • service layers
Integration notesAbstract Factory is especially useful when your app must produce matching sets of related objects for a theme, provider, platform, or pipeline.Commands work well for UI actions, background jobs, workflow steps, and undoable operations because invokers can trigger commands without depending on receiver details.Facades are useful when exposing a stable boundary over a multi-service or mixed-language backend, or when presenting a consistent UI entry point over multiple readiness checks.