E41 - Why Test Automation Needs Design Patterns - Kostiantyn Teltov
Published: February 19, 2026
Duration: 19:17
Page Objects, Builders, and Facades: Key Test Automation Design Patterns Explained
In this episode, I talk with Kostiantyn Teltov about design patterns in test automation. Kosta shows why test code needs the same care as product code. Page Object to cut duplication. Builder to shape data like choosing a burger. Facade as a reception that guides you to the right service. We touch creational patterns and even pools for drivers. DRY, KISS, and YAGNI keep us honest and stop overdesign.
"Design patterns support extensibility of our test automation solutions." - Kostiantyn Teltov
Kostiantyn Teltov was...