Java Design Patterns Cheat Sheet
Creational Patterns
Singleton: getInstance(), private constructor, static instance
Factory Method: create(), getProduct(), Factory, Product
Abstract Factory: FactoryProducer, createFactory(), AbstractFactory
Builder: Builder, build(), setName(), new Builder()
Prototype: clone(), implements Cloneable
Structural Patterns
Adapter: implements Target, adaptee, Adapter
Decorator: wraps, Component, Decorator, super.operation()
Composite: add(Component), remove(Component), Composite, Leaf
Proxy: Proxy, RealSubject, Subject, access control, lazy load
Facade: Facade, simplified interface, subsystems
Bridge: Abstraction, Implementor, extends, composition
Flyweight: FlyweightFactory, shared, intrinsic state
Behavioral Patterns
Observer: Observable, Observer, notify(), update()
Strategy: Strategy, Context, setStrategy()
Command: Command, execute(), Invoker, Receiver
State: State, Context, setState()
Template Method: abstract class, templateMethod(), final, steps()
Iterator: Iterator, hasNext(), next()
Chain of Responsibility: Handler, setNext(), handleRequest()
Mediator: Mediator, Colleague, notify(), send()
Memento: Memento, Originator, Caretaker, saveState()
Visitor: Visitor, visit(), accept()
Interpreter: Expression, interpret(), Context
Modern/Cloud Patterns
Circuit Breaker: Resilience4j, @CircuitBreaker, fallbackMethod
Retry Pattern: @Retryable, @Recover, Spring Retry
Saga Pattern: @Transactional, orchestrator, event sourcing
Event Sourcing: Event, EventStore, apply(event)
CQRS: Command, Query, CommandHandler, QueryHandler
Java Design Patterns Cheat Sheet
API Gateway: Spring Cloud Gateway, route, filter
Backend for Frontend: BFF, controller, custom API per UI
Strangler Fig: Router, legacy API, newService()
