Design Patterns: Creational

Learn how to use the creational design patterns described by the Gang of Four to create more maintainable, flexible software.

Introduction

• Think about how you create objects

1. Creational Design Patterns

• Creational design patterns
• Design pattern categories
• Creational patterns
• Design principles and creational patterns

2. The Factory Method Pattern

• Factories
• A simple factory
• The Factory Method pattern
• How the pattern works
• Flexibility and Factory Method
• Challenge: Design a factory
• Solution: Design a factory

3. The Abstract Factory Pattern

• The Abstract Factory pattern
• How the pattern works
• Design principles and Abstract Factory

4. The Builder Pattern

• The Builder pattern
• How the pattern works
• Flexibility in configuration
• Challenge: A builder design
• Solution: A builder design

5. The Prototype Pattern

• The Prototype pattern
• How the pattern works
• Leverage existing objects

6. The Singleton Pattern

• The Singleton pattern
• How the pattern works
• Control how objects are created

Conclusion

• Continuing your studies