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Essential Design Patterns Every JavaScript Developer Should Master — Part 1
Design patterns are reusable solutions to common problems encountered in software design. They are not specific pieces of code but rather general templates or guidelines that can be applied to solve design challenges in various contexts. Design patterns are categorized based on the types of problems they address.
The three principal categories of design patterns are:
- Creational Design Patterns
- Structural Design Patterns
- Behavioral Design Patterns
In this article, we will take a deep dive into creational design patterns and explore their various types.
Creational Design Patterns
Creational design patterns focus on handling object-creation mechanisms, ensuring objects are created in a manner suitable for a given situation. The basic approach to object creation can sometimes lead to added complexity, but these patterns solve this problem by controlling the creation process.
Some common creational design patterns include the Constructor pattern, Module pattern, Singleton pattern, Prototype pattern, and Factory pattern.
We will explore these patterns using the example of a car. (PS: Lately, I’ve started…
