Design patterns are advanced object-oriented solutions to commonly occurring software problems. Patterns are about reusable designs and interactions of objects. Each pattern has a name and becomes part of a vocabulary when discussing complex design solutions.
The 23 Gang of Four (GoF) patterns are generally considered the foundation for all other patterns. They are categorized in three groups: Creational, Structural, and Behavioral (see below for a complete list).
In this tutorial we provide JavaScript examples for each of the GoF patterns. Mostly, they follow the structure and intent of the original pattern designs. These examples demonstrate the principles behind each pattern, but are not optimized for JavaScript.
JavaScript-optimized patterns are available in our Dofactory JS, a unique guide for web app developers and architects developing with JavaScript and jQuery. Not only does it include optimized GoF patterns (using namespacing, closures, modules, immediate functions, prototypes, etc), but also Modern Patterns, Model View Patterns, Architecture Patterns, jQuery Patterns, and more.
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