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creationalBuilderView pattern
behavioralCommandView pattern
structuralFacadeView pattern
Basics
Categorycreationalbehavioralstructural
SummaryConstruct a complex object step by step so the same construction process can create different representations.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.
IntentSeparate the construction of a complex object from its final representation.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
ProblemConstructing complex objects directly can make required steps, optional values, and validation hard to manage.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 more classes or steps to the construction process.
  • Can be overkill for simple objects.
  • Improves clarity when object construction is complex or incremental.
  • 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
  • python
  • java
  • react
  • angular
  • go
  • csharp
  • dotnet
  • typescript
  • java
  • python
  • angular
  • react
  • react-native
  • csharp
  • dotnet
  • typescript
  • java
  • python
  • angular
  • react
  • react-native
  • csharp
  • dotnet
Platforms
  • frontend
  • backend
  • integration
  • frontend
  • backend
  • integration
  • applications
  • apis
  • service layers
Integration notesBuilder is most useful when construction must happen in controlled steps and the final object has many optional or ordered parts.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.