So developers try to future-proof their project by using those patterns everywhere. Something I've seen a lot (and been guilty of myself) is trying to fix the

So developers try to future-proof their project by using those patterns everywhere. Something I've seen a lot (and been guilty of myself) is trying to fix the problems of past projects in new projects before they crop up. A better solution is to not be afraid of refactoring (tests help here) so you can solve the problems when they become a problem, not create complication before.