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behavioralMediatorView pattern
creationalSingletonView pattern
behavioralVisitorView pattern
Basics
Categorybehavioralcreationalbehavioral
Summary———
IntentDefine an object that encapsulates communication between a set of objects, keeping them from referring to each other directly.Ensure a class has only one instance and provide a global access point to it.Separate an algorithm from the object structure it operates on by moving behavior into visitor objects.
Decision factors
ProblemMultiple objects need to coordinate behavior, but direct references between them create tight coupling and complex dependencies.A system needs exactly one shared instance of a class, and that instance must be globally accessible without allowing uncontrolled duplication.You need to perform operations across a set of different object types without stuffing all the logic into the objects themselves.
Tradeoffs
  • 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.
  • Can make dependencies harder to test if the singleton is used everywhere
  • May introduce hidden global state that complicates debugging and concurrency
  • Requires updating the visitor interface when new element types are added
  • Can be awkward if the object structure changes often
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
  • Web
  • Backend
  • Mobile
  • UI kits
  • Cross-platform systems
  • Web
  • Backend
  • Mobile
  • UI kits
  • Cross-platform systems
  • Web
  • Backend
  • Mobile
  • UI kits
  • Cross-platform systems
Integration notesMediator is useful for chat systems, form coordination, workflow orchestration, and any domain where many components must collaborate without knowing about each other.Singleton is useful for centralized services like configuration, logging, caching, and shared application state.Visitor is useful for AST processing, reporting, cart calculations, and exporting object structures to alternate formats.