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structuralFacadeView pattern
behavioralMementoView pattern
creationalPrototypeView pattern
Basics
Categorystructuralbehavioralcreational
SummaryProvide a simplified high-level interface that coordinates a complex subsystem behind a smaller and easier-to-use API.——
IntentProvide a simplified high-level interface that coordinates a complex subsystem behind a smaller and easier-to-use API.Capture and externalize an object's state so it can be restored to a previous point in time.Specify the kinds of objects to create using a prototypical instance, and create new objects by cloning that prototype.
Decision factors
ProblemA client needs to perform a recurring workflow that spans several subsystem classes, but direct coordination makes the code noisy and tightly coupled.An object's internal state must be saved and restored later without exposing its implementation details.Creating new objects from scratch can be expensive or repetitive when the system needs many similar variants.
Tradeoffs
  • 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.
  • Snapshots can consume memory if many states are stored.
  • Care must be taken to keep mementos immutable and hidden from outside code.
  • 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
Practical fit
Languages
  • typescript
  • java
  • python
  • angular
  • react
  • react-native
  • csharp
  • dotnet
  • typescript
  • java
  • python
  • angular
  • react
  • react-native
  • csharp
  • dotnet
  • typescript
  • java
  • python
  • angular
  • react
  • react-native
  • csharp
  • dotnet
Platforms
  • applications
  • apis
  • service layers
  • Web
  • Backend
  • Mobile
  • UI kits
  • Cross-platform systems
  • Web
  • Backend
  • Mobile
  • UI kits
  • Cross-platform systems
Integration notesFacades 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.Memento is useful for undo/redo, checkpoints, draft recovery, and any workflow where state history matters.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.