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creationalBuilderView pattern
structuralDecoratorView pattern
behavioralMediatorView 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.Define an object that encapsulates communication between a set of objects, keeping them from referring to each other directly.
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.Multiple objects need to coordinate behavior, but direct references between them create tight coupling and complex dependencies.
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.
  • The mediator can become large and complex if it takes on too much coordination logic.
  • Centralizing behavior can make the mediator a single point of failure if it is poorly designed.
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
  • 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.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.Mediator is useful for chat systems, form coordination, workflow orchestration, and any domain where many components must collaborate without knowing about each other.