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David Baron is a game developer with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He has worked for some well-known AAA, mobile, and indie game studios in Montreal, Canada. His skill set includes programming, design, and 3D art. As a programmer, he has worked on various games for various platforms, including virtual reality, mobile, and consoles.
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Benefits and drawbacks

Here are some benefits of the Facade pattern:

  • Simplified interface to a complex body of code: A solid Facade class will conceal complexity from a client while providing a simplified interface to interact with an intricate system.
  • Easy refactoring: It's easier to refactor code that's isolated behind a Facade because the system's interface remains consistent to the client while its components are being modified behind the scenes.

The following are some drawbacks to watch out for:

  • It makes it easier to hide the mess: Using the Facade pattern to hide messy code behind a clean front-facing interface will defeat the pattern's core benefits in the long run, but this pattern does offer a way to mask some code smells until you have time to refactor them. However, expecting to have enough time later to fix stuff is a trap in itself because we rarely have enough time to refactor things correctly.
  • Too many facades: Globally accessible...
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David Baron is a game developer with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He has worked for some well-known AAA, mobile, and indie game studios in Montreal, Canada. His skill set includes programming, design, and 3D art. As a programmer, he has worked on various games for various platforms, including virtual reality, mobile, and consoles.
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