Enterprise Application Architecture with .NET Core

Abstract factory pattern

Abstract factory gives you the ability to create a number of related classes. It provides an interface that encapsulates the capability to create a group of classes that are related in some way.

You are already aware of the factory method pattern. In other words, an abstract factory is an interface that groups together related factory methods.

For example, KTM bikes creates various types of bikes using a number of various factory methods, whereas the abstract factory for KTM brings all these factory methods together and gives you a generic interface so that you can similarly implement an Aprilia bikes abstract factory, and so on.

Let's take a look at the following UML diagram for the abstract factory pattern for our ...