Abstract Factory Pattern vs Factory Pattern

Developers should learn and use the Abstract Factory Pattern when building systems that require multiple families of related objects, such as GUI toolkits with different themes (e meets developers should learn and use the factory pattern when they need to create objects without specifying the exact class of object that will be created, such as in scenarios involving multiple product types, dynamic object creation based on runtime conditions, or when adding new product types without modifying existing client code. Here's our take.

Abstract Factory Pattern

Nice Pick

Developers should learn and use the Abstract Factory Pattern when building systems that require multiple families of related objects, such as GUI toolkits with different themes (e

Pros

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• Related to: design-patterns, factory-pattern

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Factory Pattern

Developers should learn and use the Factory Pattern when they need to create objects without specifying the exact class of object that will be created, such as in scenarios involving multiple product types, dynamic object creation based on runtime conditions, or when adding new product types without modifying existing client code

Pros

• It is particularly useful in frameworks, libraries, and applications where object creation logic is complex or likely to change, such as in GUI toolkits, database connection management, or plugin systems
• Related to: design-patterns, object-oriented-programming

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Abstract Factory Pattern if: You want g and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Factory Pattern if: You prioritize it is particularly useful in frameworks, libraries, and applications where object creation logic is complex or likely to change, such as in gui toolkits, database connection management, or plugin systems over what Abstract Factory Pattern offers.

The Bottom Line

Abstract Factory Pattern wins

Developers should learn and use the Abstract Factory Pattern when building systems that require multiple families of related objects, such as GUI toolkits with different themes (e