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Composite Pattern

The Composite Pattern is a structural design pattern that allows for the composition of objects into tree structures, treating individual and grouped elements uniformly. It is ideal for hierarchical data such as menus and file systems, simplifying code that handles recursive object hierarchies. However, it should be avoided in scenarios lacking a natural hierarchy or where performance is a concern for large structures.

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Composite Pattern

The Composite Pattern is a structural design pattern that allows for the composition of objects into tree structures, treating individual and grouped elements uniformly. It is ideal for hierarchical data such as menus and file systems, simplifying code that handles recursive object hierarchies. However, it should be avoided in scenarios lacking a natural hierarchy or where performance is a concern for large structures.

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JAVA DESIGN PATTERNS

Composite Pattern
STRUCTURAL PATTERN

DAY 8
Composite Pattern Introduction
The Composite Pattern allows you to compose objects into tree structures and work
with them as if they were individual objects.

It’s perfect for hierarchical data – menus, directories, UIs, or any structure where “a
part” and “a group of parts” should behave the same.

✅ Key Concepts
Defines a unified interface for both simple (leaf) and complex (composite)
objects.
Enables treating individual and grouped elements uniformly.
Often used to build recursive tree structures.

✅ When to Use It
You need to work with tree structures.
You want to simplify code that deals with recursive object hierarchies.
You want to treat individual items and groups of items the same way.

❌ When to Avoid
No natural hierarchical structure.
Frequent need for type-specific logic (instanceof) on leaf or
composite nodes.
Simple structures where the overhead is unnecessary.
Complex child manipulation is not a primary concern.
Performance overhead for very deep or large hierarchies.
Limited leaf customization that clashes with a common interface.
🏗️ Pattern Family
Belongs to Structural Design Patterns

🌍 Real-World Example:
Let’s say you’re working with a computer file system.
You have:
Files – like [Link], [Link], [Link]
Folders – like Documents, Downloads, Pictures, which can contain both
files and other folders

💡 How It Maps to Composite Pattern:


Code Example (Java)
📘 Composite Pattern Example: File System
(Folders & Files)
Let’s say you’re working with a computer file system.
You have:
Files – like [Link], [Link], [Link]
Folders – like Documents, Downloads, Pictures, which can contain both files and
other folders
Step 1: Common Interface
Step 2: Leaf – File
Step 3: Composite – Folder
Step 4: Client Code
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SOHAIL ASHRAF
SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER | JAVA | AWS | BACKEND ARCHITECTURE

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