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creationalBuilderView pattern
creationalFactory MethodView pattern
behavioralStateView pattern
Basics
Categorycreationalcreationalbehavioral
SummaryConstruct a complex object step by step so the same construction process can create different representations.——
IntentSeparate the construction of a complex object from its final representation.Define a creation method behind a common interface so specialized creators can decide which concrete product to instantiate without changing the surrounding workflow.Allow an object to alter its behavior when its internal state changes by delegating state-specific behavior to separate state objects.
Decision factors
ProblemConstructing complex objects directly can make required steps, optional values, and validation hard to manage.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.An object behaves differently depending on its internal state, and conditional logic is becoming hard to manage.
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.
  • Adds extra indirection and more types compared with direct construction
  • Can feel unnecessarily abstract when object creation is simple and unlikely to vary
  • Can introduce many small classes if the state graph is large
  • State transitions may become harder to trace if spread across multiple classes
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
  • Applications
  • APIs
  • Frameworks
  • Service layers
  • Web
  • Backend
  • Mobile
  • UI kits
  • Cross-platform systems
Integration notesBuilder is most useful when construction must happen in controlled steps and the final object has many optional or ordered parts.Factory Method is useful when framework hooks, integrations, or environment-specific workflows need to create interchangeable implementations behind a stable contract.State is useful for workflows, media players, order lifecycles, and any domain where behavior changes as the object moves through a lifecycle.