Programming Concepts Intermediate

What is Design Pattern?

A reusable solution template for commonly occurring problems in software design.

Design patterns are proven solutions to recurring design problems. The Gang of Four book categorizes them into creational (Singleton, Factory, Builder), structural (Adapter, Decorator, Proxy), and behavioral (Observer, Strategy, Command) patterns.

Patterns provide a common vocabulary for developers and help create flexible, maintainable code. However, overusing patterns adds unnecessary complexity. Apply patterns when they solve a clear problem, not preventively.

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