README.md

Abstract Factory Pattern Demonstration in Go

Overview

This repository is a demonstration of the Abstract Factory design pattern implemented in Go. The project illustrates how to manage families of related products without specifying their concrete classes. The primary focus is on toy products, divided into two categories: Classic and Modern.

Pattern Description

The Abstract Factory Pattern provides an interface for creating families of related or dependent objects without specifying their concrete classes. This project includes two factories: ClassicToyFactory and ModernToyFactory, each producing two types of products: Doll and Car. Each factory and product combination reflects a unique style and behavior, showcasing the pattern's ability to facilitate scalability and testability in software design.

Project Structure

• cmd/: Contains the application entry point (main.go), demonstrating the usage of different factories.
• pkg/
  • factory/: Includes the abstract factory interface (factory.go) and concrete factory implementations (classic_toy_factory.go and modern_toy_factory.go).
  • product/: Contains interfaces and implementations for products (dolls.go and cars.go).

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Ensure you have Go installed on your system. You can download it from Go's official site.

Installation

Clone this repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/arthurfp/Go_Abstract-Factory_Pattern.git
cd Go_Abstract-Factory_Pattern

Running the Application

To run the application, execute:

go run cmd/main.go

Running the Tests

To execute the tests and verify the functionality:

go test ./...

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit pull requests or open issues to discuss proposed changes or enhancements.

Author

Arthur Ferreira - github.com/arthurfp