The Proxy architecture pattern is a structural pattern that provides a surrogate or placeholder for another object to control access to it. In other words, a proxy acts as an intermediary between two objects, allowing a client to interact with the proxy instead of the real object.
There are several types of proxies, including remote proxies, virtual proxies, protection proxies, and caching proxies. Remote proxies allow clients to interact with remote objects, while virtual proxies delay the creation of expensive objects until they are actually needed. Protection proxies restrict access to sensitive objects, and caching proxies store frequently accessed results to reduce computation time.
The Proxy pattern provides a flexible and modular way to manage objects and their interactions, allowing for improved performance, security, and scalability.
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