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creationalBuilderView pattern
behavioralCommandView pattern
behavioralMementoView pattern
Basics
Categorycreationalbehavioralbehavioral
SummaryConstruct a complex object step by step so the same construction process can create different representations.Encapsulate a request as an object so it can be invoked, queued, logged, or undone independently of the receiver that performs the work.—
IntentSeparate the construction of a complex object from its final representation.Encapsulate a request as an object so it can be invoked, queued, logged, or undone independently of the receiver that performs the work.Capture and externalize an object's state so it can be restored to a previous point in time.
Decision factors
ProblemConstructing complex objects directly can make required steps, optional values, and validation hard to manage.A system needs to trigger actions without tightly coupling the code that requests an operation to the code that performs it, and it may also need queuing, history, or undo support.An object's internal state must be saved and restored later without exposing its implementation details.
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.
  • Introduces extra classes or objects for each action.
  • Can feel heavier than direct method calls when the workflow is simple.
  • Makes requests more flexible, loggable, and replayable.
  • Snapshots can consume memory if many states are stored.
  • Care must be taken to keep mementos immutable and hidden from outside code.
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
  • integration
  • 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.Commands work well for UI actions, background jobs, workflow steps, and undoable operations because invokers can trigger commands without depending on receiver details.Memento is useful for undo/redo, checkpoints, draft recovery, and any workflow where state history matters.