Design Patterns

Design Patterns Catalog

Rules, capabilities, vocabulary, and linked-data description covering classic Gang of Four patterns and key API design patterns.

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Rules
https://artifacts.apis.io/design-patterns/rules/design-patterns-rules.yml
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Capabilities
https://artifacts.apis.io/design-patterns/capabilities/design-patterns-capabilities.md
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Vocabulary
https://artifacts.apis.io/design-patterns/vocabulary/design-patterns-vocabulary.json
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JSONLD
https://artifacts.apis.io/design-patterns/json-ld/design-patterns.jsonld
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APIsJSON
https://artifacts.apis.io/design-patterns/apis.yml

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apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: design-patterns:catalog
name: Design Patterns Catalog
description: Rules, capabilities, vocabulary, and linked-data description covering classic Gang of Four
  patterns and key API design patterns.
tags:
- Patterns
- Architecture
properties:
- type: Rules
  url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/design-patterns/main/rules/design-patterns-rules.yml
- type: Capabilities
  url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/design-patterns/main/capabilities/design-patterns-capabilities.md
- type: Vocabulary
  url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/design-patterns/main/vocabulary/design-patterns-vocabulary.json
- type: JSONLD
  url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/design-patterns/main/json-ld/design-patterns.jsonld