The Factory Method pattern creates objects without specifying their exact classes. It defines an interface for creating objects, but lets subclasses decide which class to instantiate.
Example:
interface Animal {
void makeSound();
}
abstract class AnimalFactory {
abstract Animal createAnimal();
}
class DogFactory extends AnimalFactory {
Animal createAnimal() {
return new Dog();
}
}
Benefits:
Loose coupling between creator and concrete products
Easy to extend with new product types
Follows Open/Closed Principle
Rewriting in plainer words…
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