Patterns - Software Design & Architecture

Know when to use (and when NOT to use) design patterns

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

• Architecting new systems or refactoring existing ones
• Identifying code smells and anti-patterns
• Choosing appropriate design patterns for specific problems
• Applying SOLID principles to improve code quality
• Making code more testable, maintainable, and extensible

Don't use this skill when:

• Simple, straightforward code is sufficient
• Premature optimization or abstraction would add complexity
• The problem doesn't warrant pattern application