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Design patterns are pre-established templates that software developers can modify to

address reoccurring design setbacks in software or code development (Barricelli et al., 2020).
Design patterns are not complete designs that can be simply translated into a code but it is a
description or a template for tackling issues and may be utilized in different contexts. Other
than guiding software engineering and coding processes, design patterns help in the
modularization of software systems which enables the developers to manage non-functional
requirements (NFRs) (Eckhardt et al., 2016). For example, using the factory method approach
developers can encapsulate the development of objects based on certain conditions thus
supporting requirements like flexibility and maintainability.
Additionally, design patterns can reduce software development time by enhancing
code reusability and maintainability (Eckhardt et al., 2016). Design patterns provide tested
and proven solutions to various problems thus making it easier to reuse code and maintain it
over time. This results in faster development because the developers can use these patterns
instead of creating solutions from scratch. As a result, software becomes more modular and
easier to manage which cuts development time in half.
Furthermore, design patterns promote best practices and principles in software
engineering and coding. Design patterns emphasize the use of established concepts like
abstraction, encapsulation, separation of concerns, and the open-closed principle which are
paramount for writing clean, maintainable, and extensible code (Barricelli et al., 2020). For
example, the Decorator pattern stresses the use of composition over inheritance to
dynamically add functionality to objects which enhances flexibility and modularity in design.
Therefore, as discussed above design patterns are essential in software development and
design. However, for effectiveness design patterns should be chosen based on the software
project's requirements and constraints.

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