{"id":4306,"date":"2023-12-02T08:41:10","date_gmt":"2023-12-02T07:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/uncategorized\/design-pattern\/"},"modified":"2023-12-06T14:35:04","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T13:35:04","slug":"design-pattern","status":"publish","type":"encyclopedia","link":"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"Design Pattern"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column 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class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#What_is_a_design_pattern\" >What is a design pattern?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Design_patterns_as_a_general_solution_for_the_design_of_software\" >Design patterns as a general solution for the design of software<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Best_practices_for_software_developers\" >Best practices for software developers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Design_patterns_structural_patterns_and_behavioral_patterns\" >Design patterns, structural patterns and behavioral patterns<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Examples_of_design_patterns\" >Examples of design patterns<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Design_patterns_solve_a_class_of_problems\" >Design patterns solve a class of problems<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#How_can_a_design_pattern_be_represented\" >How can a design pattern be represented?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#How_do_design_patterns_solve_problems\" >How do design patterns solve problems?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#This_is_how_a_design_pattern_solves_a_problem\" >This is how a design pattern solves a problem:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#When_was_Design_Pattern_created\" >When was Design Pattern created?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#How_do_I_create_a_design_pattern\" >How do I create a design pattern?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#How_to_create_a_design_pattern_for_your_software_problem\" >How to create a design pattern for your software problem:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Design_pattern_recommendations\" >Design pattern recommendations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Principle_1_Use_APIs_for_your_design_pattern\" >Principle 1: Use APIs for your design pattern<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Principle_1_Use_delegation_and_enable_code_reusability\" >Principle 1: Use delegation and enable code reusability<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Creational_Pattern_%E2%80%93_Creative_design_pattern\" >Creational Pattern &#8211; Creative design pattern<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Examples_of_creative_design_patterns\" >Examples of creative design patterns:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Factory-Method\" >Factory-Method<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Abstract_Factory_pattern\" >Abstract Factory pattern<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Singleton\" >Singleton<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Builder\" >Builder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Prototype\" >Prototype<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Structural_Pattern_%E2%80%93_design_pattern_for_structuring_software_components\" >Structural Pattern &#8211; design pattern for structuring software components<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#What_are_structural_patterns\" >What are structural patterns?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Examples_of_structural_design_patterns\" >Examples of structural design patterns:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Adapter\" >Adapter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Bridge\" >Bridge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Composite\" >Composite<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Decorator\" >Decorator<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Facade\" >Facade<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Behavioral_patterns\" >Behavioral patterns<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Examples_of_behavior-oriented_design_patterns\" >Examples of behavior-oriented design patterns:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Observer\" >Observer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Strategy_pattern\" >Strategy pattern<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Template_method\" >Template method<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Command_pattern\" >Command pattern<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Iterator\" >Iterator<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Summary_%E2%80%93_Why_you_should_definitely_use_design_patterns_actively\" >Summary &#8211; Why you should definitely use design patterns actively:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Three_main_categories_of_design_patterns\" >Three main categories of design patterns:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Advantages_of_using_design_patterns\" >Advantages of using design patterns<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Reusability\" >Reusability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Maintainability\" >Maintainability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Flexibility\" >Flexibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/#Expandability\" >Expandability<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_design_pattern\"><\/span>What is a design pattern?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/design-pattern\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"A design pattern is a design pattern for software as an abstract description. In programming, design patterns are usually object-oriented code drafts. Design patterns solve a class of problems.\" class=\"encyclopedia\">design pattern<\/a><\/strong> is a design pattern for software as an abstract description. In <a href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/programming\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"What is programming? When programming, a programmer creates a software program that can run on a machine. The code is created in one of the formally defined computer languages - which are countless, such as Java, PHP, C++ or C#, Perl and many many more.\" class=\"encyclopedia\">programming<\/a>, design patterns are usually <strong>object-oriented code drafts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Design_patterns_as_a_general_solution_for_the_design_of_software\"><\/span>Design patterns as a general solution for the design of software<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A <strong>design pattern<\/strong> is a <strong>general<\/strong>, repeatable <strong>solution<\/strong> for a frequently occurring problem in <strong>software design<\/strong>. It is not a specific piece of code, but rather a template or blueprint that can be used in different situations to solve similar problems.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3453\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3453\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2598\" src=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Design-Pattern-Software-Design-300x219.jpg\" alt=\"Design Pattern -Frameworks for Software Design\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Design-Pattern-Software-Design-200x146.jpg 200w, https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Design-Pattern-Software-Design-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Design-Pattern-Software-Design-400x292.jpg 400w, https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Design-Pattern-Software-Design-600x438.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Design-Pattern-Software-Design-768x561.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Design-Pattern-Software-Design-800x584.jpg 800w, https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Design-Pattern-Software-Design-1024x748.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Design-Pattern-Software-Design.jpg 1112w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-3453\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Design Pattern -Frameworks for Software Design<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><a class=\"fusion-modal-text-link\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.Podcast Software Development - Idea generation and creativity in software development\" href=\"#\"><iframe class=\"lazyload\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27100%27%20height%3D%27352%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20100%20352%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27100%27%20height%3D%27352%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/54PtfzZlt3gTfrxDcx4wrC?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/a>\n<div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_practices_for_software_developers\"><\/span>Best practices for software developers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Design patterns provide a common vocabulary and a set of best practices for software developers to communicate and collaborate effectively. They encapsulate the knowledge and experience of experienced software engineers and enable developers to create high-quality, maintainable and expandable software systems.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Design_patterns_structural_patterns_and_behavioral_patterns\"><\/span>Design patterns, structural patterns and behavioral patterns<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Design patterns can be divided into three categories: <strong>Design patterns<\/strong>, <strong>structural patterns<\/strong> and <strong>behavioral patterns<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Design patterns<\/strong> deal with mechanisms for object creation, whereby an attempt is made to create objects in a way that is suitable for the respective situation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Structural patterns<\/strong> deal with the composition of objects and the relationships between objects and thus facilitate the design of software architectures. Behavioral patterns focus on communication between objects and facilitate the development of communication mechanisms between the objects in the system.<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<\/div><a class=\"fusion-modal-text-link\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.Podcast Episode 1 - Idea generation and creativity in software development - Rock the Prototype - Software Development\" href=\"#\"><iframe style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 660px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/episode-1-idea-generation-and-creativity-in-software\/id1684835330?i=1000611051749\" height=\"175\" frameborder=\"0\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\"><\/iframe><\/a>\n<div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Examples_of_design_patterns\"><\/span>Examples of design patterns<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Examples of design patterns are the <strong>Singleton pattern<\/strong>which ensures that a class has only one instance, the <strong>Factory pattern<\/strong>pattern, which creates objects without specifying the exact class to be created, and the Observer pattern, which defines a one-to-many dependency between objects so that when an object&rsquo;s state changes, all its dependents are notified and automatically updated.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, design patterns are a powerful tool for software developers to create high-quality software that is maintainable, extensible and easy to understand.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3838\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3838\" class=\"wp-image-3837 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Book-of-Design-Pattern-Softwareentwicklung.jpg\" alt=\"Book of Design Patterns - Software development\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Book-of-Design-Pattern-Softwareentwicklung-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Book-of-Design-Pattern-Softwareentwicklung-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Book-of-Design-Pattern-Softwareentwicklung-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Book-of-Design-Pattern-Softwareentwicklung-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Book-of-Design-Pattern-Softwareentwicklung-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Book-of-Design-Pattern-Softwareentwicklung-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Book-of-Design-Pattern-Softwareentwicklung-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Book-of-Design-Pattern-Softwareentwicklung-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Book-of-Design-Pattern-Softwareentwicklung.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-3838\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Book of Design Patterns &ndash; Software development<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"fusion-builder-modal-save\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=1441&amp;action=edit&amp;lang=de#\"> Save <\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Design_patterns_solve_a_class_of_problems\"><\/span>Design patterns solve a class of problems<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A single design pattern always represents a solution for a class of problems. On the one hand, this means that a design pattern represents a <strong>formally correct<\/strong> and <strong>high-quality solution<\/strong>. On the other hand, the problem for which the design pattern offers a (code-based) solution occurs repeatedly and is therefore relevant for many software engineers, programmers, etc.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_a_design_pattern_be_represented\"><\/span>How can a design pattern be represented?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Design <strong>patterns<\/strong> can be mapped in many description languages. These languages use a combination of a <strong>natural language<\/strong>, <strong>UML-like diagrams<\/strong>, complex <strong>mathematical or logic-based formalisms<\/strong>, or <strong>eXtensible Markup Language (XML)<\/strong> for the development of software.<\/p>\n<p>Composite design patterns also exist, which are based on a descriptive <strong>Design Pattern Description Language (DPDL)<\/strong>, for example, as well as supporting a technical representation &ndash; via XML, for example.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_design_patterns_solve_problems\"><\/span>How do design patterns solve problems?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Design patterns solve problems by providing <strong>proven solutions to recurring design problems<\/strong> that occur during the <strong>software development process<\/strong>. They encapsulate the knowledge and experience of experienced software engineers and enable developers to create high-quality, maintainable and expandable software systems.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"This_is_how_a_design_pattern_solves_a_problem\"><\/span>This is how a design pattern solves a problem:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The following section shows some of the ways in which design patterns solve problems:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>1. abstraction:<\/strong> Design patterns provide a high level of abstraction that allows developers to focus on the most important design aspects of a system without getting bogged down in implementation details.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>2. reusability:<\/strong> design patterns provide reusable solutions to common problems, reducing the time and effort required to design and implement a system.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>2. flexibility:<\/strong> design patterns facilitate the modification and extension of a system by providing a set of well-defined interfaces and implementation guidelines.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>3. maintainability:<\/strong> Design patterns improve the maintainability of a system by promoting modularity and reducing coupling between components.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>4. communication:<\/strong> Design patterns provide a common vocabulary and a set of best practices for developers to communicate and collaborate effectively.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>5. performance:<\/strong> Design patterns can improve the performance of a system by providing optimized solutions to common problems.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, design patterns help developers solve problems by providing a set of well-defined, reusable solutions that have been proven in real-world scenarios. They facilitate the development of high-quality, maintainable and expandable software systems that meet the requirements of users and interest groups.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_was_Design_Pattern_created\"><\/span>When was Design Pattern created?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The term <strong>design pattern<\/strong> was first used in 1977 in an essay by C. Alexander entitled <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3GRYpVW\"><br>\n<em>&ldquo;A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction&rdquo;<\/em><br>\n<\/a> was used.<\/p>\n<p>The term was later incorporated into the book <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3sca39X\"><br>\n<strong>Design Patterns by Gamma, Helm, Johnson and Vlissides<\/strong><br>\n<\/a> from 1994.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/gp\/product\/0201633612\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1638&amp;creative=6742&amp;creativeASIN=0201633612&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=wwwinztitutde-21&amp;linkId=6a3c8cbc6d45b63a082d761b673d1421\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ws-eu.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;MarketPlace=DE&amp;ASIN=0201633612&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;tag=wwwinztitutde-21\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This <strong>standard work of software development<\/strong> shows solutions for a design problem in the paradigm of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/object-oriented-programming\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"What is object-oriented programming? Object-oriented programming is a software architecture concept that provides a successful model for abstracting real-world conditions in software applications.\" class=\"encyclopedia\">object-oriented programming<\/a><\/strong>. Design patterns show a well thought-out solution to a problem and explain how this solution should be implemented.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_create_a_design_pattern\"><\/span>How do I create a design pattern?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At the beginning of their book, the Gang of Four &ndash; as the authors of the book Design Patterns are nicknamed &ndash; emphasize the gamma principles.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_create_a_design_pattern_for_your_software_problem\"><\/span>How to create a design pattern for your software problem:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The creation of a design pattern requires a deep understanding of <strong>software design principles<\/strong> as well as a <strong>thorough knowledge of the problem area<\/strong> and the <strong>requirements of the system to be designed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some steps you should follow when creating a design pattern:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>1. identify the problem:<\/strong> Start by identifying a recurring problem in software design that you have encountered or observed. The problem should be general enough that it can be applied to several situations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>2. analyze the problem:<\/strong> Analyze the problem in detail and identify the key factors that contribute to the problem. Determine the root cause of the problem and consider the constraints and requirements of the system.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>3. propose a solution:<\/strong> Develop a solution to the problem that is general enough to be applied in different situations. The solution should be simple, elegant and effective and take into account the limitations and requirements of the system.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>4. refine the solution:<\/strong> Refine your solution by testing it in several situations and refining it based on feedback and experience. Consider edge cases and unusual scenarios to ensure that the solution is robust and reliable.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>5. document the design pattern:<\/strong> document the design pattern in detail, including its name, purpose, structure and usage guidelines. Add code examples and diagrams to illustrate how the pattern works in practice.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>6. share the design pattern:<\/strong> share the pattern with other developers and ask them for feedback and suggestions for improvement. Consider publishing the pattern in a design pattern catalog or other resource to make it available to a wider audience.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, creating a design pattern requires a deep understanding of software design principles as well as creativity, analytical thinking and attention to detail.<\/p>\n<p>By following these steps, you can create a powerful and effective design pattern that can be used to solve recurring software design problems.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Design_pattern_recommendations\"><\/span>Design pattern recommendations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Principle_1_Use_APIs_for_your_design_pattern\"><\/span>Principle 1: Use APIs for your design pattern<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The first principle states that it is advisable and more reliable to program in the direction of an interface. The developer should <strong>program via interfaces<\/strong> and not directly with the object in question.<\/p>\n<p>After all, the developer should only be concerned with the communication with the object &ndash; what it can send and receive &ndash; and not with the object behind it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Principle_1_Use_delegation_and_enable_code_reusability\"><\/span>Principle 1: Use delegation and enable code reusability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The second principle is the <strong>delegation of code<\/strong>, which enables the reuse of code parts. The main object sends a request to a second object &ndash; the delegate &ndash; which forwards the request to the recipient object. In this process, communication therefore takes place via three actors, one of whom helps the sender.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the book Design Patterns presents a number of design patterns, because although they are generalized patterns, it is not always necessary or sensible to use one design instead of another.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the proposed designs are divided into categories:<\/p>\n<h2>Creational Pattern &ndash; Creative design pattern<\/h2>\n<p>A <strong>creational pattern<\/strong> makes it possible to optimize the creation of objects.<\/p>\n<p>Creational patterns are a category of design patterns that deal with mechanisms for creating objects. They offer possibilities to create objects in a way that corresponds to the situation and the needs of the system.<\/p>\n<p>The main aim of design patterns is to encapsulate the process of object creation and make it more flexible and decoupled from the rest of the system.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Examples_of_creative_design_patterns\"><\/span>Examples of creative design patterns:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Factory-Method\"><\/span><strong>Factory-Method<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">The factory method pattern provides an interface for creating objects, but allows subclasses to decide which class should be instantiated. It is useful if you want to decouple the creation of objects from the rest of the system and provide a way to create objects of different types without specifying their concrete classes.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Abstract_Factory_pattern\"><\/span><strong>Abstract Factory pattern<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">The Abstract Factory pattern provides an interface for creating families of related or dependent objects without specifying their concrete classes. It is useful if you need to create objects that are related to each other and want to ensure that they are consistent and compatible with each other.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Singleton\"><\/span><strong>Singleton <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">The singleton pattern ensures that a class has only one instance and provides a global access point to it. It is useful if you need to ensure that there is only one instance of a class in the system and want to provide a way to access it from anywhere in the system.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Builder\"><\/span><strong>Builder<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">The Builder pattern separates the construction of a complex object from its representation and allows you to create different representations of the same object. It is useful when you need to create objects with many different configurations and options and ensure that they are consistent and easy to use.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prototype\"><\/span><strong>Prototype <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">With the <a href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/prototyping\/was-ist-ein-prototype\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>prototype pattern<\/strong><\/a>you can create new objects by cloning existing objects instead of creating them from scratch. It is useful when you need to create objects that are similar to existing objects but have some differences or variations.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, creation patterns offer powerful and flexible ways to create objects in a way that suits the situation and the requirements of the system.<\/p>\n<p>By using these patterns, you can improve the flexibility, decoupling and maintainability of your software systems.<\/p>\n<h2>Structural Pattern &ndash; design pattern for structuring software components<\/h2>\n<p>A structural pattern makes it possible to increase the functionality of objects without changing their composition.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_structural_patterns\"><\/span>What are structural patterns?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Structure patterns<\/strong> are a <strong>category of design patterns<\/strong> that deal with the <strong>composition of classes and objects into larger structures<\/strong>. They focus on how classes and objects can be combined to form more complex structures and provide a set of guidelines to achieve the desired structure.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Examples_of_structural_design_patterns\"><\/span>Examples of structural design patterns:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adapter\"><\/span><strong>Adapter<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">You can use the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/adapter-pattern\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The Adapter Pattern is a structural design pattern for software that allows objects with incompatible interfaces to work together. It converts the interface of a class into another interface so that this API then meets the functional requirements and is easily maintainable without changing the source code of the original class. The properties of the Adapter Pattern are always very useful when an API to be adapted is not within the sphere of influence of the software to be changed.\" class=\"encyclopedia\">adapter pattern<\/a><\/strong> to adapt the interface of an existing class to the interface of a customer requirement. It is useful if you have an existing class that does not match the customer&rsquo;s interface, but you cannot change the existing class.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bridge\"><\/span><strong>Bridge<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/bridge-pattern\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The bridge pattern is a design pattern for software that serves to decouple an abstraction from your implementation so that both software components can be changed independently of each other without influencing each other. Bridge patterns are useful tools for creating flexible, modular and easy-to-maintain systems.\" class=\"encyclopedia\">bridge pattern<\/a><\/strong> decouples an abstraction from your implementation and allows you to vary independently. It is useful if you have multiple implementations of an abstraction and want to decouple them from the abstraction to allow more flexibility and extensibility.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Composite\"><\/span><strong>Composite<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">The composite pattern allows you to treat a group of objects as a single object and provide a uniform interface to them. It is useful if you have a group of objects that need to be treated as a single object and to which you want to apply operations in a uniform way.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Decorator\"><\/span><strong>Decorator<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">The Decorator pattern allows you to dynamically add new behavior to an object without changing its class. It is useful if you have an object that needs to be extended with new functions, but whose class you cannot change directly.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Facade\"><\/span><strong>Facade<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">The Facade pattern provides a simplified interface to a complex system and hides the complexity of the system from the clients. It is useful if you have a complex system that is difficult to use or understand and you want to provide a simpler interface for it.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, structure patterns provide a set of<strong>guidelines for combining classes and objects into larger structures<\/strong> in order to achieve the desired functionality and maintainability of a system.<\/p>\n<p>By using these patterns, you can improve the flexibility, decoupling and expandability of your software systems.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Behavioral_patterns\"><\/span>Behavioral patterns<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A behavioral pattern takes into account the way in <strong>which the classes communicate with each other<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Behavioral patterns<\/strong>are a category of design patterns that deal with the <strong>communication and interaction between classes and objects<\/strong>. They focus on how objects work together and communicate with each other to achieve certain behaviors or functions.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Examples_of_behavior-oriented_design_patterns\"><\/span>Examples of behavior-oriented design patterns:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Observer\"><\/span>Observer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">With the <strong>Observer pattern<\/strong>, you can define a <strong>one-to-many dependency between objects<\/strong>so that all dependent objects are automatically notified and updated when the status of an object changes. It is useful if you have a group of objects that need to be notified when a change occurs in another object.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strategy_pattern\"><\/span>Strategy pattern<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">The Strategy pattern allows you to define a family of interchangeable algorithms or behaviors and encapsulate them in separate classes. It is useful if you have several algorithms that can be used interchangeably and you want to encapsulate each algorithm in a separate class.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Template_method\"><\/span>Template method<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">The <strong>template method pattern<\/strong> defines the skeleton of an <strong>algorithm in a base class<\/strong> and allows <strong>subclasses<\/strong>to <strong>overwrite<\/strong> certain <strong>steps of the algorithm without changing its structure<\/strong>. It is useful if you have a process that can be broken down into specific steps and you want to allow subclasses to customize some of these steps without changing the overall structure of the process.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Command_pattern\"><\/span>Command pattern<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">The <strong>command pattern<\/strong> encapsulates a request as an object and allows you to <strong>parameterize clients with different requests<\/strong>, <strong>queue<\/strong> or log <strong>requests<\/strong> and support undoable operations. It is useful if you need to separate the request for an action from the execution of the action itself and want to provide a way to queue, log or undo these requests.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Iterator\"><\/span>Iterator<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">The iterator pattern provides a way to <strong>sequentially access the elements of an aggregate object<\/strong> without revealing the underlying representation. It is useful if you have a collection of objects that need to be accessed sequentially and you want to hide the underlying representation of the collection.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, behavior patterns provide a set of guidelines for how objects work together and communicate with each other to achieve certain behaviors or functions.<\/p>\n<p>By using these patterns, you can improve the flexibility, maintainability and expandability of your software systems.<\/p>\n<h2>Summary &ndash; Why you should definitely use design patterns actively:<\/h2>\n<p>Design patterns are <strong>reusable solutions<\/strong> <strong>for common software design problems<\/strong>. They provide a set of <strong>guidelines and best practices<\/strong> for <strong>structuring and organizing code<\/strong> to achieve certain functionalities and maintainability.<\/p>\n<p>By using design patterns, developers can avoid common pitfalls and create <strong>maintainable, flexible and expandable software systems<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Three_main_categories_of_design_patterns\"><\/span>Three main categories of design patterns:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are three categories of different design patterns: creative, structural and behavioral. 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