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Disainimustrid, or design patterns, are reusable solutions to commonly occurring problems within a given context in software design. They are not finished designs that can be directly transformed into code, but rather descriptions or templates for how to solve a problem that can be used in many different situations. The concept of design patterns was popularized by the book "Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software" by the Gang of Four (Erich Gamma, Richard Helm, Ralph Johnson, and John Vlissides).

These patterns help developers create more flexible, scalable, and maintainable software. They provide a common vocabulary for discussing design solutions, making it easier for teams to communicate and collaborate. Design patterns are categorized into several types, including Creational, Structural, and Behavioral patterns. Creational patterns deal with object creation mechanisms, trying to create objects in a manner suitable to the situation. Structural patterns are concerned with how classes and objects are composed to form larger structures. Behavioral patterns are concerned with algorithms and the assignment of responsibilities between objects.

Examples of common design patterns include Singleton, Factory Method, Observer, and Strategy. The Singleton pattern ensures that a class has only one instance and provides a global point of access to it. The Factory Method pattern defines an interface for creating an object, but lets subclasses decide which class to instantiate. The Observer pattern defines a one-to-many dependency between objects so that when one object changes state, all its dependents are notified and updated automatically. The Strategy pattern defines a family of algorithms, encapsulates each one, and makes them interchangeable. Understanding and applying design patterns can significantly improve the quality of software development.