GoF Design Patterns

work in progress

Name	Description
Creational Patterns (AbFacBuildFacProSingle)
Abstract Factory	interface for creating family of related/dependent objects without specifying concrete classes
Builder	separates construction from representation; same construction process can create different objects
Factory Method	interface for creating an object; lets subclasses decide which class to instantiate
Prototype
Singleton	controls access to finite number of instances
Structural Patterns (AdBriComDecFaFlyProx)
Adapter	convert one interface to one the client expects
Bridge	functional abstraction -> internal implementation
Composite	hierarchical tree structures with elements of varying complexity but a uniform interface
Decorator	add or remove functionality without changing external appearance
Facade	unifying interface on top of a group of interfaces/components of a subsystem
Flyweight	sharing/reusing objects
Proxy	surrogate controls access to real object
Behavioral Patterns (ChainComIntItMedMemObStateStratTempVis or C2I2M2-OSS-TV)
Chain of Responsibility	message handled where it is first received or directed on to another object for handling
Command
Interpreter
Iterator	sequentially access items in a collection that is separate from the underlying collection
Mediator	object that manages message distribution among other objects
Memento	represents snapshot of object's state
Observer	broadcast messages to interested listeners
State	object alters behavior when internal state changes
Strategy	group of classes that represent a set of possible behaviors
Template Method
Visitor	think of using the enhanced for to iterate over a list in java and perform some operation on that list

underlined patterns are ones I have personally used