Overview

This chapter continues the e-tailing case study discussed thus far in Chapters 1418.

In this chapter,

  • I introduce the Factory Method pattern by discussing additional requirements for the case study.

  • I present the intent of the Factory Method pattern.

  • I describe the key features of the Factory Method pattern.

  • I describe some of my experiences using the Factory Method pattern in practice.

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