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After getting introduced to Design Patterns we have so far examined the following patterns:

• Adapter Pattern
• Facade pattern
• Composite Pattern
• Bridge Pattern
• Singleton Pattern
• Observer Pattern
• Proxy Pattern
• Chain of Responsibility Pattern
• Flyweight Pattern
• Builder Pattern
• Factory Method Pattern

Now, we will now get to know the Abstract Factory Design Pattern.

The Abstract Factory (A.K.A. Kit) is a design pattern which provides an interface for creating families of related or dependent objects without specifying their concrete classes. The Abstract Factory pattern takes the concept of the Factory Method Pattern to the next level. An abstract factory is a class that provides an interface to produce a family of objects..

Via a real life example, you will learn how and when the Abstract Factory design pattern should be used and how to structure your code in order to implement it. You will see how it can lead to elegant solutions to code problems.

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