Architectural Patterns
The UML can also be used to depict architectural patterns. Patterns are repeatable architecture designs that have been tested and proven over time. Some people might say that every design has a pattern, similarly to saying every design has an architecture, but we are talking about patterns that are well-defined, tested, proven, and often used to improve designs and architectures. Patterns can be used for both logical and physical architectural designs.
Many well-known patterns are described in books that go into deep details on their usage. Some of the most popular patterns in the industry are known as the Gang of Four (GoF) patterns. These patterns were developed and made popular by four gentleman, Erich Gamma, Richard ...
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