Java Design Patterns: A Hands-On Experience with Real-World Examples

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2. Simple Factory Pattern

Vaskaran Sarcar¹  

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Garia, Kolkata, India

 

This chapter covers the Simple Factory pattern.

Definition

It creates an object without exposing the instantiation logic to the client.

Concept

In object-oriented programming, a factory is an object that can create other objects. A factory can be invoked in many different ways, but most often it uses a method that can return objects with varying prototypes. Any subroutine that can help you create these new objects can be considered as a factory. Most importantly, it helps you abstract the process of object creation from ...