Title :
Design Patterns: Magic or Myth?
Author_Institution :
Durham Univ., Durham, UK
Abstract :
A mapping study of design pattern literature combined with two follow-on surveys shows only limited empirical evidence that the "Gang of Four" patterns provide a useful way of transferring design knowledge or that their use will lead to better designs.
Keywords :
software engineering; design pattern literature; gang of four patterns; magic; mapping study; myth; software engineering; transferring design knowledge; Design methodology; Maintenance engineering; Pattern recognition; Production facilities; Research and development; Software design; research; software design; software design patterns;
Journal_Title :
Software, IEEE
