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structuralBridgeView pattern
structuralFacadeView pattern
behavioralIteratorView pattern
Basics
Categorystructuralstructuralbehavioral
SummarySeparate an abstraction from its implementation so the two can vary independently.Provide a simplified high-level interface that coordinates a complex subsystem behind a smaller and easier-to-use API.—
IntentDecouple abstractions from implementations so they can evolve independently.Provide a simplified high-level interface that coordinates a complex subsystem behind a smaller and easier-to-use API.Provide a way to access elements of an aggregate sequentially while hiding the underlying representation.
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 client needs to perform a recurring workflow that spans several subsystem classes, but direct coordination makes the code noisy and tightly coupled.A collection needs to be traversed without exposing how it is stored internally.
Tradeoffs
  • Adds an extra layer of indirection.
  • Can increase the number of moving parts.
  • Makes abstractions and implementations easier to evolve independently.
  • 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.
  • Can add extra classes and abstraction for simple collections
  • May be unnecessary when built-in language iteration is already enough
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
  • applications
  • apis
  • service layers
  • Web
  • Backend
  • Mobile
  • UI kits
  • Cross-platform systems
Integration notesBridge is useful when you want one stable abstraction while swapping implementations for providers, environments, or device targets.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.Iterator is useful for pagination, custom collections, ordered traversal, and any case where clients should not know the internal data structure.