Design Patterns - The Most Common Misconceptions

Explore common misconceptions about design patterns in software development through this insightful conference talk from NDC TechTown 2023. Delve into the fundamental importance of design patterns in managing dependencies between software entities. Learn to distinguish between factory functions and the Factory Method pattern, understand the true nature of the Builder pattern beyond constructor implementation, and clarify the differences between Bridge and Strategy patterns. Discover why std::variant, the modern form of the Visitor pattern, is not a direct replacement for virtual functions. Gain clarity on the distinction between the Decorator and Chain of Responsibility patterns. Challenge the notion that design patterns are exclusively for object-oriented programming, and enhance your ability to communicate effectively about software design and architecture.