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Design pattern in software engineering

In software engineering, the composite pattern is a partitioning design pattern. The composite pattern describes a group of objects that are treated the same way as a single instance of the same type of object. The intent of a composite is to "compose" objects into tree structures to represent part-whole hierarchies. Implementing the composite pattern lets clients treat individual objects and compositions uniformly. Wikipedia →

🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path

  1. Read the overview: Composite patternA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Energy absorption of metal-composite hybrid tubes with a diamond origami patternInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Algorithmic compositionThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Improved Pattern Transfer in Soft Lithography Using Composite StampsCited 663 times
  5. Go sideways: Proxy patternA closely related topic
  6. Go sideways: Decorator patternA closely related topic

📖 Definitions

Noun A structural (and partitioning) design pattern where a group of objects are to be treated in the same way as a single instance of an object.

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🆕 Influential since 2022

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