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creationalBuilderView pattern
structuralDecoratorView pattern
behavioralStrategyView pattern
Basics
Categorycreationalstructuralbehavioral
SummaryConstruct a complex object step by step so the same construction process can create different representations.Wrap an object with other objects that implement the same contract so responsibilities can be layered dynamically.—
IntentSeparate the construction of a complex object from its final representation.Wrap an object with other objects that implement the same contract so responsibilities can be layered dynamically.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.A system needs to add optional behaviors to an object without creating many subclasses for every feature combination.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 introduce many small wrapper classes that are harder to trace in debugging.
  • Ordering of decorators matters, so composition needs to be deliberate.
  • Keeps responsibilities modular and easy to combine.
  • 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
  • frontend
  • backend
  • services
  • 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.Decorators work well for cross-cutting concerns such as logging, retry, caching, compression, and telemetry because each layer keeps the same interface while adding one concern.Strategies can cross codebases through shared contracts, API selection rules, or runtime configuration.