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Criteria
creationalBuilderView pattern
creationalPrototypeView pattern
behavioralStrategyView 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.Specify the kinds of objects to create using a prototypical instance, and create new objects by cloning that prototype.Encapsulate a family of algorithms or behaviors behind a common contract so they can be selected and swapped cleanly.
Decision factors
ProblemConstructing complex objects directly can make required steps, optional values, and validation hard to manage.Creating new objects from scratch can be expensive or repetitive when the system needs many similar variants.A system needs to switch between interchangeable behaviors without hardcoding branching logic everywhere.
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.
  • Can be difficult if the object graph contains deep references that need custom clone behavior
  • May require careful handling of mutable state to avoid shared-reference bugs
  • Adds more moving parts than a direct conditional approach
  • Works best when behavior variations are real and likely to grow
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
  • Web
  • Backend
  • Mobile
  • UI kits
  • Cross-platform systems
  • Web
  • Backend
  • Services
Integration notesBuilder is most useful when construction must happen in controlled steps and the final object has many optional or ordered parts.Prototype is useful when object creation is expensive, when many near-identical objects are needed, or when cloning preconfigured templates is simpler than rebuilding them.Strategies can cross codebases through shared contracts, API selection rules, or runtime configuration.