Applying the Factory Method and Abstract Factory Patterns in Kotlin

Dave Leeds demonstrates how to apply and modernize the classic Factory Method and Abstract Factory design patterns using Kotlin features.

Make object creation more flexible with the Factory Method and Abstract Factory design patterns! Today, we'll look at code that could benefit from these patterns, we'll apply a traditional version of them from the classic Gang of Four Design Patterns book, and then we'll see how we can modernize them with Kotlin's language features. ✨ New to Kotlin? Start your journey here: typealias.com/start/ ... or pick up the new Leanpub Edition for offline access and more! book.typealias.com/ 🚀 Get the inside scoop on everything I'm working on - join my new email newsletter! Sign up here: newsletter.typealias.com/ 📺 Watch Episode #2 of the TypeAlias Show Livestream: youtube.com/live/fcul4vIbqiI 📚 Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:22 Example Code 01:48 Refactoring to a Factory Method Pattern 06:37 Refactoring to an Abstract Factory Pattern 12:14 Modernizing the Patterns with Kotlin 18:28 Wrap-up