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# [Design Patterns Simplified #2: Factory Method](https://onkeshgupta.hashnode.dev/design-patterns-simplified-2-factory-method?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Why does my checkout code have five if/else blocks just to pick a payment gateway?

Sep 8 · 9 min read · onkeshgupta.hashnode.dev  
Updated Sep 13  
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