Builder Pattern
Explore the builder pattern to understand how it helps build complex JavaScript objects through a controlled step-by-step process. Learn its practical use cases, such as assembling a meal or constructing a DOM, and how it simplifies object creation while hiding the underlying construction details.
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What is the builder pattern?
The builder pattern is a type of creational pattern that helps in building complex objects using simpler objects. It provides a flexible and step-by-step approach towards making these objects. It also keeps the representation and process of creation shielded.
Consider the example of a restaurant that has to build a meal for its customers. The building process has various stages:
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The customer comes in and places an orders for a meal to the cashier
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The cashier forwards the order to the crew member (the builder) who makes the order
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The builder assembles the meal consisting of the ...