9. Abstract Factory
This chapter discusses a generic implementation of the Abstract Factory design pattern (Gamma et al. 1995). An abstract factory is an interface for creating a family of related or dependent polymorphic objects.
Abstract factories can be an important architectural component because they ensure that the right concrete objects are created throughout a system. You don’t want a FunkyButton to appear on a ConventionalDialog; you can use the Abstract Factory design pattern to ensure that a FunkyButton can appear only on a FunkyDialog. You do this by controlling a small piece of code; the rest of the application works with the abstract types Dialog and Button.
After reading this chapter, you will
• Understand the area of applicability ...
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