Mediator
Design Pattern
Mauricio M.
Lets you reduce chaotic dependencies between objects. The pattern restricts direct communications between the objects and forces them to collaborate only via a mediator object
Behavioral
Class Diagram
Real World Example
Use Cases
- Chat Rooms and communication in general (when we need to isolate objects from each other)
- UI elements
PROS
- You can extract the communications between various components into a single place, making it easier to comprehend and maintain.
- You can introduce new mediators without having to change the actual components.
- You can reduce coupling between various components.
- You can reuse individual components more easily.
CONS
- Over time a mediator can evolve into a God Object.