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structuralBridgeView pattern
structuralDecoratorView pattern
creationalFactory MethodView pattern
Basics
Categorystructuralstructuralcreational
SummarySeparate an abstraction from its implementation so the two can vary independently.Wrap an object with other objects that implement the same contract so responsibilities can be layered dynamically.—
IntentDecouple abstractions from implementations so they can evolve independently.Wrap an object with other objects that implement the same contract so responsibilities can be layered dynamically.Define a creation method behind a common interface so specialized creators can decide which concrete product to instantiate without changing the surrounding workflow.
Decision factors
ProblemWhen an abstraction is tightly coupled to its implementation, changing one side forces changes in the other and makes the system harder to evolve.A system needs to add optional behaviors to an object without creating many subclasses for every feature combination.A workflow needs to create one of several related concrete objects, but constructing them directly in client code spreads creation logic and tightly couples the caller to specific implementations.
Tradeoffs
  • Adds an extra layer of indirection.
  • Can increase the number of moving parts.
  • Makes abstractions and implementations easier to evolve independently.
  • Can introduce many small wrapper classes that are harder to trace in debugging.
  • Ordering of decorators matters, so composition needs to be deliberate.
  • Keeps responsibilities modular and easy to combine.
  • Adds extra indirection and more types compared with direct construction
  • Can feel unnecessarily abstract when object creation is simple and unlikely to vary
Practical fit
Languages
  • typescript
  • java
  • python
  • angular
  • react
  • react-native
  • csharp
  • dotnet
  • go
  • typescript
  • java
  • python
  • angular
  • react
  • react-native
  • csharp
  • dotnet
  • typescript
  • java
  • python
  • angular
  • react
  • react-native
  • csharp
  • dotnet
Platforms
  • web
  • backend
  • mobile
  • integration
  • ui
  • frontend
  • backend
  • services
  • Applications
  • APIs
  • Frameworks
  • Service layers
Integration notesBridge is useful when you want one stable abstraction while swapping implementations for providers, environments, or device targets.Decorators work well for cross-cutting concerns such as logging, retry, caching, compression, and telemetry because each layer keeps the same interface while adding one concern.Factory Method is useful when framework hooks, integrations, or environment-specific workflows need to create interchangeable implementations behind a stable contract.