21. New Pattern Template

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title: Abstract Factory
description: Description of Abstract Factory
category: Creational
language: en
tag:
  - Abstraction
  - Decoupling
  - Gang of Four
---

Also known as

Alternative names for the pattern, if any (bullet list).

Intent of Abstract Factory Design Pattern

Short description of what the pattern intends to achieve.

Detailed Explanation of Abstract Factory Pattern with Real-World Examples

This chapter consists of the following sections

• Real-world example (analogue from real-word)
• In plain words (one sentence simple pattern description)
• Wikipedia says (or some other authoritative link)
• Programmatic example (explain the pattern with code snippets)

Abstract Factory Pattern Class Diagram / Sequence diagram / ...

Shows the diagram for the pattern example. Pick the most relevant type. The diagram is not shown when it does not add information.

When to Use the Abstract Factory Pattern in Java

When should the pattern be used? (bullet list)

Abstract Factory Pattern Java Tutorials

Links to any tutorials where the pattern is demonstrated. (bullet list)

Real-World Applications of Abstract Factory Pattern in Java

Links to any known use cases where the pattern has been used. (bullet list)

Benefits and Trade-offs of Abstract Factory Pattern

What are the consequences of using the pattern? List the benefits and trade-offs with bullet lists.

Related patterns

List/links to related patterns (bullet list).

References and Credits

List of authoritative books/articles about the pattern (bullet list).