Skilled .
NET developers frequently use several design patterns to write clean, efficient, and maintainable
code. Here are some of the most commonly used ones:
### 1. **Singleton Pattern**
- Ensures a class has only one instance and provides a global access point to it.
- Commonly used for logging, database connections, or configurations.
- In .NET, the Singleton pattern can be implemented using lazy initialization or dependency injection.
### 2. **Factory Pattern**
- Creates objects without specifying the exact class of the object that will be created.
- Useful in scenarios where the creation logic might change based on specific conditions, e.g., when
you need different objects depending on the context (such as database providers).
- The **Factory Method** and **Abstract Factory** patterns are popular subtypes.
### 3. **Repository Pattern**
- Acts as a data access layer between the business logic and the database.
- Allows you to encapsulate data access code, making it easier to test and switch data sources.
- Commonly used in ASP.NET applications to separate the database logic from the business logic.
### 4. **Dependency Injection (DI)**
- Allows objects to declare their dependencies, which are then injected at runtime.
- Used to increase modularity and make code easier to test.
- In .NET, dependency injection is natively supported in frameworks like ASP.NET Core through built-in
service containers.
### 5. **Observer Pattern**
- Defines a one-to-many dependency between objects, allowing changes in one object to be
automatically propagated to others.
- Commonly used for event handling, such as notifying UI components of data changes or updating UI
state in real time.
### 6. **Decorator Pattern**
- Adds new functionality to an object dynamically, without modifying its structure.
- Useful for extending the functionality of objects in a flexible and reusable way.
- In .NET, this is often used in logging, authorization, or caching by wrapping core services.
### 7. **Mediator Pattern**
- Encapsulates how objects interact, promoting loose coupling.
- Useful in scenarios with many components that need to communicate in a decoupled way.
- In .NET, this is often seen in applications with complex workflows, such as CQRS (Command Query
Responsibility Segregation).
### 8. **Strategy Pattern**
- Defines a family of algorithms, encapsulates each one, and makes them interchangeable.
- Commonly used for implementing different business rules or algorithms based on conditions.
- In .NET, it’s typically implemented through interfaces or abstract classes with concrete
implementations for different strategies.
### 9. **Command Pattern**
- Encapsulates a request as an object, allowing parameterization of clients with queues, logs, or undo
operations.
- Often used in applications needing complex transactional operations or undo/redo functionality.
### 10. **Unit of Work Pattern**
- Manages a set of operations as a single transaction.
- Commonly used with Entity Framework, where it coordinates the work of multiple repositories.
- Ensures that all data changes are committed together or rolled back if one part fails.
Using these patterns well makes code scalable and enhances maintainability—essential traits for growing
applications in enterprise environments! If you'd like, I can provide examples of specific implementations
in .NET.
