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Basics
Categorystructuralbehavioralcreational
SummarySeparate an abstraction from its implementation so the two can vary independently.Pass a request through a sequence of handlers until one handles it or the chain ends.—
IntentDecouple abstractions from implementations so they can evolve independently.Pass requests along a chain of handlers until one of them handles the request or the request reaches the end of the chain.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 request must pass through multiple possible handlers, but the sender should not need to know which handler will process it.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.
  • Requests can become harder to trace because control flows through multiple handlers.
  • A long chain may add overhead if many handlers are checked on every request.
  • It keeps handler logic isolated and easier to extend.
  • 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
  • integration
  • Applications
  • APIs
  • Frameworks
  • Service layers
Integration notesBridge is useful when you want one stable abstraction while swapping implementations for providers, environments, or device targets.Chain of Responsibility is useful for validation pipelines, support routing, approval flows, and any system where requests may be processed by different handlers in sequence.Factory Method is useful when framework hooks, integrations, or environment-specific workflows need to create interchangeable implementations behind a stable contract.