Factory Method Pattern vs Simple Factory Pattern - Finally Explained | 4/25

Factory Method Pattern vs Simple Factory Pattern - the exact difference most tutorials never make clear, and a classic software engineering interview question.

What’s in the video (5m 22s)

• 0:00 — Factory Method Pattern
• 0:22 — Challenges in Traditional Object Creation Logic
• 0:51 — Heart of the Factory Method Pattern
• 1:05 — A Real-World Analogy - The Delegating Hiring Manager
• 1:43 — What is Factory Method Pattern?
• 2:21 — Factory Method Pattern Analogies
• 3:01 — Factory Method Pattern vs Simple Factory Pattern
• 3:33 — When to use Factory Method Pattern?
• 4:09 — When to Avoid Factory Method Pattern?
• 4:35 — Delegation is Key in Factory Method Pattern

Resources

• Full Design Patterns series: YouTube playlist
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• Source notes / code: https://github.com/learnwithmanoj/design-patterns-simplified/blob/main/04-creational-factory-method.md

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