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structuralDecoratorView pattern
structuralFacadeView pattern
behavioralTemplate MethodView pattern
Basics
Categorystructuralstructuralbehavioral
SummaryWrap an object with other objects that implement the same contract so responsibilities can be layered dynamically.Provide a simplified high-level interface that coordinates a complex subsystem behind a smaller and easier-to-use API.—
IntentWrap an object with other objects that implement the same contract so responsibilities can be layered dynamically.Provide a simplified high-level interface that coordinates a complex subsystem behind a smaller and easier-to-use API.Define the skeleton of an algorithm in a base class and let subclasses override selected steps without changing the overall structure.
Decision factors
ProblemA system needs to add optional behaviors to an object without creating many subclasses for every feature combination.A client needs to perform a recurring workflow that spans several subsystem classes, but direct coordination makes the code noisy and tightly coupled.Several classes share the same algorithm structure, but some steps need to vary between implementations.
Tradeoffs
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Relies on inheritance, which can be less flexible than composition in some designs
  • May create a deep class hierarchy if many variations are needed
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
  • frontend
  • backend
  • services
  • applications
  • apis
  • service layers
  • Web
  • Backend
  • Mobile
  • UI kits
  • Cross-platform systems
Integration notesDecorators 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.Facades 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.Template Method is useful when you have repeated workflows with a common sequence of steps, such as processing orders, generating reports, and importing data.