What are the differences between creational design patterns?

What are the main differences between the various creational design patterns?

Creational design patterns focus on object creation mechanisms. The main ones are Singleton, Factory, Abstract Factory, Builder, and Prototype. Each has its own use case and benefits.

Can you explain the Singleton pattern?

The Singleton pattern ensures a class has only one instance and provides a global point of access to it. It's useful when exactly one object is needed to coordinate actions.

How does the Factory pattern differ from the Abstract Factory?

The Factory pattern creates objects without specifying the exact class, while the Abstract Factory provides an interface for creating families of related or dependent objects.

What about the Builder pattern?

The Builder pattern separates the construction of a complex object from its representation, allowing the same construction process to create different representations.