Has beens Quote by Martin Fowler
“A pattern is an idea that has been useful in one practical context and will probably be useful in others.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture, 2002
A pattern is a reusable solution that works well in one situation and can be applied to similar problems elsewhere.
In simple terms: Reusable solutions work across contexts.
Identify and adapt proven solutions.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- software development
- team meetings
- architecture reviews
- training sessions
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What patterns have you applied recently?
- How do you adapt a pattern to a new problem?
Patterns may not fit unique or evolving contexts without adaptation.