Factory Method: Implementation and Example

Explore how to implement the Factory Method design pattern in C# by creating an audio player application that supports both Windows and Linux. Learn to define abstract classes, create platform-specific implementations, and use factory creators to manage object instantiation for cross-platform compatibility.

We'll cover the following...

Implementing the Factory Method pattern
Creating a console application
Creating a player for Linux
Creating a player for Windows
Factory implementation for Linux and Windows

Implementing the Factory Method pattern

In our example, we’ll build an application capable of playing audio on either Windows or Linux platforms. Because these two operating systems have completely different APIs, they require different codes and our application needs to be able to work on both of them.

To enable this, we need two distinct implementations of the audio player functionality. We need a separate implementation for Windows and a separate one for Linux. The Factory Method pattern is perfect for this scenario.

Creating a console application

For demonstration ...

1.Getting Started

2.SOLID Principles and Their Importance

3.Applications of Design Patterns

4.Classifying the Design Patterns

5.Creational Design Patterns

6.Structural Design Patterns

7.Behavioral Design Patterns

8.Conclusion

9.Appendix

Factory Method: Implementation and Example

Implementing the Factory Method pattern

Creating a console application