Passing Requests Along the Chain: ○ If a handler can't process a message, it passes the request along to the next handler in the chain (i.e., by calling NextLogger?

Short answer: .LogMessage(...)). This continues until a handler processes the message or the chain is exhausted. Key Benefits of the Chain of Responsibility Pattern:

Real-world example (ShopNest)

Use a GoF pattern in ShopNest only when it removes duplication or makes a change safer—explain the problem it solves in the interview.

Say this in the interview

1. Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above).
2. Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
3. Trade-off — when you would not use it.