Gang of four patterns usage in automation frameworks

Question

I would like to know which Gang of four design patterns may have important applications when developing an automation framework.

For example Page Object Model (not a Gof pattern btw) is one of the most commonly used design patterns which are incorporated while developing automation frameworks.

In the similar context, I would like to know which of Gof patterns are commonly considered.

Lastly, it could be for any type of automation framework (Key-word, data driven etc).

Thanks.

http://junit.sourceforge.net/doc/cookstour/cookstour.htm – Fuhrmanator Aug 26 '15 at 23:51 — Fuhrmanator, Aug 26 '15 at 23:51

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 25 '15 at 14:19

Well the design patterns are

general reusable solution to a commonly occurring problem within a given context in software design.

so they will be applied regardless you're

developing an automation framework.

or not. A very good and useful book of xUnit patterns will give you a guidance, as summary:

Another thing to turn to are those blogs:

myqaengineering with stuff like Hybrid UI test framework, Enterprise Meta API Test framework, Selenium layout image verification and How to test your Data WareHouse
automatetheplanet with stuff like Decorator, Observer, Strategy, Sigleton design patterns and their place in automation

Many thanks for sharing the xUnit patterns link. Just what I was looking for. — Hassan Ali, Aug 25 '15 at 16:26

Gang of four patterns usage in automation frameworks

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