The Abstract Factory Pattern

The Abstract Factory pattern provides an interface for creating families of related products while concealing the object-instantiation process. Figure 6-3 shows the class diagram.

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Figure 6-3. Abstract Factory pattern class diagram

This pattern has the following parts:

  • Abstract product
  • Concrete product
  • Abstract creator
  • Concrete creator
  • Client

The pattern's benefits are as follows:

  • Uses abstracts factories of like interfaces
  • Enables the interchanging of product families

It also has this drawback:

  • Introducing a new product is difficult.

A Comprehensive Look

The Abstract Factory pattern is an extension of the ...

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