layout	title	folder	permalink	categories	tags
pattern	Data Transfer Object	data-transfer-object	/patterns/data-transfer-object/	Architectural	Performance

Intent

Pass data with multiple attributes in one shot from client to server, to avoid multiple calls to remote server.

Class diagram

Applicability

Use the Data Transfer Object pattern when

• The client is asking for multiple information. And the information is related.
• When you want to boost the performance to get resources.
• You want reduced number of remote calls.

Credits

• Design Pattern - Transfer Object Pattern
• Data Transfer Object