Difference between Page object model and Page object factory

[Ramesvar GV]

can any one explain difference between Page object model and Page object factory??

Which is best??

[darrell]

You aren't even comparing apples and oranges here. This is more like asking what is the difference between apples and apple pie.

A Page Object Model is a way of representing an application in a test framework. For every 'page' in the application you create a Page Object to reference the 'page'. A Page Factory is one way of implementing a Page Object Model. Search for "Java Factory" to understand the concept of a Factory.

Additionally, the Selenium project has a PageFactory implementation. This is an actual implementation of a Factory rather than just the concept.

Darrell