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Monkey Patching vs Dependency Injection

Developers should use monkey patching primarily in scenarios like unit testing, where they need to mock or stub dependencies to isolate code behavior without modifying production code meets developers should learn dependency injection to build scalable and testable applications, especially in complex systems like enterprise software or microservices architectures. Here's our take.

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Monkey Patching

Developers should use monkey patching primarily in scenarios like unit testing, where they need to mock or stub dependencies to isolate code behavior without modifying production code

Monkey Patching

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Developers should use monkey patching primarily in scenarios like unit testing, where they need to mock or stub dependencies to isolate code behavior without modifying production code

Pros

  • +It's also useful for applying quick fixes or feature extensions in legacy systems where direct source changes are impractical, or for prototyping changes in dynamic environments
  • +Related to: unit-testing, mocking

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Dependency Injection

Developers should learn Dependency Injection to build scalable and testable applications, especially in complex systems like enterprise software or microservices architectures

Pros

  • +It is crucial when using frameworks like Spring (Java) or Angular (TypeScript) to manage object lifecycles and reduce boilerplate code
  • +Related to: inversion-of-control, design-patterns

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Monkey Patching if: You want it's also useful for applying quick fixes or feature extensions in legacy systems where direct source changes are impractical, or for prototyping changes in dynamic environments and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Dependency Injection if: You prioritize it is crucial when using frameworks like spring (java) or angular (typescript) to manage object lifecycles and reduce boilerplate code over what Monkey Patching offers.

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The Bottom Line
Monkey Patching wins

Developers should use monkey patching primarily in scenarios like unit testing, where they need to mock or stub dependencies to isolate code behavior without modifying production code

Learn about Monkey Patching →Learn about Dependency Injection →

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