Design patterns are proven solutions to recurring problems and complexities in software development. Design patterns fall into three categories: creational, structural, and behavioral. Creational patterns are used to create and manage instances of classes. Structural patterns are used to realize the relationships among the entities. Behavioral design patterns deal with object collaboration and delegation of responsibilities.
Note that the template method pattern belongs to the behavioral design pattern category. In the sections that follow, we will examine this design pattern in detail
