# Creational Patterns

Creational patterns are trying to help with object creation issues.

[Builder](https://ondrej-kvasnovsky-2.gitbook.io/design-patterns-handbook/chapter1/builder)

* Separates object construction from its representation

[Factory](https://ondrej-kvasnovsky-2.gitbook.io/design-patterns-handbook/chapter1/factory)

* Creates an instance of classes based on input

[Abstract Factory](https://ondrej-kvasnovsky-2.gitbook.io/design-patterns-handbook/chapter1/abstract-factory)

* Creates an instance of several families of classes

[Factory Method](https://ondrej-kvasnovsky-2.gitbook.io/design-patterns-handbook/chapter1/factory-method)

* Creates an instance of several derived classes

[Prototype](https://ondrej-kvasnovsky-2.gitbook.io/design-patterns-handbook/chapter1/prototype)

* A fully initialized instance to be copied or cloned

[Object Pool](https://ondrej-kvasnovsky-2.gitbook.io/design-patterns-handbook/chapter1/object-pool)

* Avoid expensive acquisition and release of resources by recycling objects that are no longer in use

[Singleton](https://ondrej-kvasnovsky-2.gitbook.io/design-patterns-handbook/chapter1/singleton)

* A class of which only a single instance can exist


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