Re:Java 26 is here, and with it a solid foundation for the f...
by chii on Tuesday March 17, 2026 @11:20PM
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> FactoryFactory has gone mostly extinct
it really depends on your project, and what framework(s) and libraries you choose to use.
Java still has a tonne of legacy projects using old(er) frameworks that rely on such patterns - spring has some old versions which is like that, and i am certain plenty of java projects are retaining those old versions due to lack of desire to upgrade.
If you're starting a greenfield development in java, you surely would not befall into that factoryfactory pattern (unless you're just copy/pasting old projects around...). But i imagine there's way fewer greenfield projects compared to older projects requiring maintenance.
it really depends on your project, and what framework(s) and libraries you choose to use.
Java still has a tonne of legacy projects using old(er) frameworks that rely on such patterns - spring has some old versions which is like that, and i am certain plenty of java projects are retaining those old versions due to lack of desire to upgrade.
If you're starting a greenfield development in java, you surely would not befall into that factoryfactory pattern (unless you're just copy/pasting old projects around...). But i imagine there's way fewer greenfield projects compared to older projects requiring maintenance.