Design Patterns GoF in Delphi — Skill

Use this skill when the user requests implementation of design patterns in Delphi. Always apply together with naming conventions (T/I/E/F/A/L) and memory management (try..finally).

When to Use

• Create Factory, Abstract Factory or Builder for creating complex objects
• Implement Strategy to vary algorithms (calculation of freight, taxes, export)
• Use Observer for decoupled notifications (Domain Events)
• Apply Command for undo/redo, job queues or auditing
• Use Decorator to add responsibilities without inheritance
• Implement Adapter for integration with legacy systems
• Use Facade to simplify complex subsystems (e.g. NFe emission)
• Apply Template Method to algorithms with variations (reports, exports)
• Use State for behavior that changes depending on the state of the object
• Use Chain of Responsibility for validation or processing pipelines

🏗️ Creational Patterns

Singleton — Global Configuration

unit MeuApp.Infra.AppConfig;

interface

type
  TAppConfig = class
  private
    class var FInstance: TAppConfig;
    FDatabaseUrl: string;
    FApiKey: string;
    constructor Create;
  public
    class function GetInstance: TAppConfig;
    class procedure ReleaseInstance;
    property DatabaseUrl: string read FDatabaseUrl write FDatabaseUrl;
    property ApiKey: string read FApiKey write FApiKey;
  end;

implementation

constructor TAppConfig.Create;
begin
  inherited Create;
  FDatabaseUrl := 'localhost:5432/myapp';
end;

class function TAppConfig.GetInstance: TAppConfig;
begin
  if not Assigned(FInstance) then
    FInstance := TAppConfig.Create;
  Result := FInstance;
end;

class procedure TAppConfig.ReleaseInstance;
begin
  FreeAndNil(FInstance);
end;

initialization
finalization
  TAppConfig.ReleaseInstance;
end.

Factory Method — Creation with Polymorphism

unit MeuApp.Domain.Report.Factory;

interface

uses
  MeuApp.Domain.Report.Intf;

type
  IReportExporter = interface
    ['{A1B2-...}']
    procedure Export(const AData: TReportData; const AFilePath: string);
  end;

  // Factory Method — cada subclasse decide qual exportador criar
  TReportExporterFactory = class abstract
  public
    function CreateExporter: IReportExporter; virtual; abstract;
    // Template Method usando Factory Method
    procedure ExportReport(const AData: TReportData; const AFilePath: string);
  end;

  TPdfReportFactory = class(TReportExporterFactory)
    function CreateExporter: IReportExporter; override;
  end;

  TExcelReportFactory = class(TReportExporterFactory)
    function CreateExporter: IReportExporter; override;
  end;

implementation

procedure TReportExporterFactory.ExportReport(const AData: TReportData; const AFilePath: string);
var
  LExporter: IReportExporter;
begin
  LExporter := CreateExporter;
  LExporter.Export(AData, AFilePath);
end;

Abstract Factory — Family of Related Objects

unit MeuApp.Infra.UI.Factory;

interface

type
  IButton = interface ['{...}'] procedure Render; end;
  IInputField = interface ['{...}'] procedure Render; end;
  IDialog = interface ['{...}'] procedure Show(const AMsg: string); end;

  // Abstract Factory
  IUIComponentFactory = interface
    ['{B2C3-...}']
    function CreateButton(const ACaption: string): IButton;
    function CreateInputField(const APlaceholder: string): IInputField;
    function CreateDialog: IDialog;
  end;

  TVCLComponentFactory = class(TInterfacedObject, IUIComponentFactory)
    function CreateButton(const ACaption: string): IButton;
    function CreateInputField(const APlaceholder: string): IInputField;
    function CreateDialog: IDialog;
  end;

  TFMXComponentFactory = class(TInterfacedObject, IUIComponentFactory)
    function CreateButton(const ACaption: string): IButton;
    function CreateInputField(const APlaceholder: string): IInputField;
    function CreateDialog: IDialog;
  end;

Builder — Step by Step Construction

unit MeuApp.Infra.Query.Builder;

interface

uses
  System.SysUtils,
  System.Classes,
  System.Generics.Collections;

type
  /// <summary>
  ///   Builder para construção fluente de queries SQL parametrizadas.
  /// </summary>
  TQueryBuilder = class
  private
    FSelect: string;
    FFrom: string;
    FWheres: TStringList;
    FOrderBy: string;
    FLimit: Integer;
  public
    constructor Create;
    destructor Destroy; override;

    function Select(const AFields: string): TQueryBuilder;
    function From(const ATable: string): TQueryBuilder;
    function Where(const ACondition: string): TQueryBuilder;
    function OrderBy(const AField: string; ADesc: Boolean = False): TQueryBuilder;
    function Limit(ACount: Integer): TQueryBuilder;
    function Build: string;
  end;

implementation

constructor TQueryBuilder.Create;
begin
  inherited Create;
  FWheres := TStringList.Create;
  FLimit := 0;
end;

destructor TQueryBuilder.Destroy;
begin
  FWheres.Free;
  inherited Destroy;
end;

function TQueryBuilder.Select(const AFields: string): TQueryBuilder;
begin
  FSelect := AFields;
  Result := Self;
end;

function TQueryBuilder.From(const ATable: string): TQueryBuilder;
begin
  FFrom := ATable;
  Result := Self;
end;

function TQueryBuilder.Where(const ACondition: string): TQueryBuilder;
begin
  FWheres.Add(ACondition);
  Result := Self;
end;

function TQueryBuilder.OrderBy(const AField: string; ADesc: Boolean): TQueryBuilder;
begin
  FOrderBy := AField;
  if ADesc then FOrderBy := FOrderBy + ' DESC';
  Result := Self;
end;

function TQueryBuilder.Limit(ACount: Integer): TQueryBuilder;
begin
  FLimit := ACount;
  Result := Self;
end;

function TQueryBuilder.Build: string;
var
  LSql: TStringBuilder;
begin
  LSql := TStringBuilder.Create;
  try
    LSql.Append('SELECT ').Append(FSelect);
    LSql.Append(' FROM ').Append(FFrom);
    if FWheres.Count > 0 then
      LSql.Append(' WHERE ').Append(String.Join(' AND ', FWheres.ToStringArray));
    if not FOrderBy.IsEmpty then
      LSql.Append(' ORDER BY ').Append(FOrderBy);
    if FLimit > 0 then
      LSql.Append(' LIMIT ').Append(FLimit.ToString);
    Result := LSql.ToString;
  finally
    LSql.Free;
  end;
end;

🔧 Structural Patterns

Adapter — Legacy Integration

unit MeuApp.Infra.Payment.Adapter;

interface

type
  // Sistema legado — not pode ser alterado
  TLegacyPaymentGateway = class
    procedure ProcessarPagamento(AValor: Double; ACodigoCartao: string);
  end;

  // Interface esperada pelo domínio moderno
  IPaymentGateway = interface
    ['{C3D4-...}']
    procedure ProcessPayment(AAmount: Currency; const ACardToken: string);
  end;

  // Adapter: traduz a chamada nova para a legada
  TLegacyPaymentAdapter = class(TInterfacedObject, IPaymentGateway)
  private
    FLegacy: TLegacyPaymentGateway;
  public
    constructor Create(ALegacy: TLegacyPaymentGateway);
    destructor Destroy; override;
    procedure ProcessPayment(AAmount: Currency; const ACardToken: string);
  end;

implementation

constructor TLegacyPaymentAdapter.Create(ALegacy: TLegacyPaymentGateway);
begin
  inherited Create;
  if not Assigned(ALegacy) then
    raise EArgumentNilException.Create('ALegacy gateway cannot be nil');
  FLegacy := ALegacy;
end;

destructor TLegacyPaymentAdapter.Destroy;
begin
  FLegacy.Free;  // O adapter possui o legado
  inherited Destroy;
end;

procedure TLegacyPaymentAdapter.ProcessPayment(AAmount: Currency; const ACardToken: string);
begin
  FLegacy.ProcessarPagamento(AAmount, ACardToken);
end;

Decorator — Extension without Inheritance

unit MeuApp.Infra.Logger.Decorators;

interface

type
  ILogger = interface
    ['{D4E5-...}']
    procedure Log(const ALevel, AMessage: string);
  end;

  TConsoleLogger = class(TInterfacedObject, ILogger)
    procedure Log(const ALevel, AMessage: string);
  end;

  // Decorator: adiciona timestamp
  TTimestampDecorator = class(TInterfacedObject, ILogger)
  private
    FInner: ILogger;
  public
    const