Factory Function vs. Constructor vs. Class – JavaScript Tutorial

What is the difference between a Factory Function and a Constructor in JavaScript?

Factory vs. Constructor from the series “10 Things JS Developers Should Know”
by ColorCode.io, Sina Jazayeri

Full playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1PqvM2UQiMoGNTaxFMSK2cih633lpFKP

This is episode 5 in a 10 part series I’m calling 10 things javascript developers should know but probably don’t. In this series, we’re going to cover some of the most fundamental and important parts of JavaScript that most of us don’t actually know, and barely touch. Today, for episode 5, we’re talking about the differences between Factory Functions and Constructor Functions, when should we use one or the other? Episode 5: Factory vs. Constructor. Let’s go!

All the code from this series is available here:
https://github.com/ColorCode/js-10-things

0:00:00 Intro
0:01:00 Recap: What is a Factory and what is a Constructor?
0:02:02 Differences: Factory Function
0:14:08 Differences: Constructor Function
0:18:04 Why you should use Factories
0:20:30 Classes
0:22:22 Conclusion