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creationalFactory MethodView pattern
behavioralStrategyView pattern
behavioralTemplate MethodView pattern
Basics
Categorycreationalbehavioralbehavioral
Summary———
IntentDefine a creation method behind a common interface so specialized creators can decide which concrete product to instantiate without changing the surrounding workflow.Encapsulate a family of algorithms or behaviors behind a common contract so they can be selected and swapped cleanly.Define the skeleton of an algorithm in a base class and let subclasses override selected steps without changing the overall structure.
Decision factors
ProblemA workflow needs to create one of several related concrete objects, but constructing them directly in client code spreads creation logic and tightly couples the caller to specific implementations.A system needs to switch between interchangeable behaviors without hardcoding branching logic everywhere.Several classes share the same algorithm structure, but some steps need to vary between implementations.
Tradeoffs
  • Adds extra indirection and more types compared with direct construction
  • Can feel unnecessarily abstract when object creation is simple and unlikely to vary
  • Adds more moving parts than a direct conditional approach
  • Works best when behavior variations are real and likely to grow
  • 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
  • Applications
  • APIs
  • Frameworks
  • Service layers
  • Web
  • Backend
  • Services
  • Web
  • Backend
  • Mobile
  • UI kits
  • Cross-platform systems
Integration notesFactory Method is useful when framework hooks, integrations, or environment-specific workflows need to create interchangeable implementations behind a stable contract.Strategies can cross codebases through shared contracts, API selection rules, or runtime configuration.Template Method is useful when you have repeated workflows with a common sequence of steps, such as processing orders, generating reports, and importing data.