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Four top-notch authors present the first book containing a catalog of object-oriented design patterns. Readers will study how to use design patterns in the object-oriented development process, how to solve specific design problems utilizing patterns, and gain a common vocabulary for object-oriented design.
Design Patterns is a modern classic in the literature of object-oriented development, offering timeless and elegant answers to common problems in software design. It describes patterns for managing object creation, composing objects into big structures, and coordinating control flow between objects. The book offers numerous examples where utilizing composition rather than inheritance can advance the reusability and flexibility of code. Note, though, this it's not a tutorial but a catalog this you can use to locate an object-oriented design pattern this's appropriate for the needs of your particular application--a selection for virtuoso programmers who appreciate (or require) consistent, well-engineered object-oriented designs.
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Customer Reviews
If you want to waste your time ... This is the right place.   2010-03-04
By Celo C. (Brazil)
This isn't a self contained book ... to really understand it, you will find yourself searching at wikipedia and/or in several other books/sites ... In other words, you will only learn studying by other sources! So if you time is short, skip this book. Try the Head First Design Patterns ... (any other book shall be better).
Foundational   2010-03-03
By Joseph A. Falo
I should have read this years ago. I've just begun the book and it's proving an excellent review of OOP as well as a clear instruction on the use of Design Patterns. I know that these patterns will be "first considered" design solutions in projects to come. It reminds me that there is an art to software engineering. Good stuff.
A key reference for any college-level computer library covering object-oriented technology   2010-02-20
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
DESIGN PATTERNS: ELEMENTS OF REUSABLE OBJECT-ORIENTED SOFTWARE is a key reference for any college-level computer library covering object-oriented technology. It will appeal to object designers and developers, covering the roles patterns can play in systems and referencing well-engineered patterns developers can apply to specific applications sets. From how these applications work in real-world settings to code that shows how it may be implemented in C++ and other languages, DESIGN PATTERNS is packed with important references.
Design Patterns   2009-11-10
By Bojan P. (Belgrade, Serbia)
As book it self states, this is a Catalog of Design Patterns with every pattern deeply analyzed and with the introductory chapter that explains why patterns are used. It sums the years of object oriented design experience. Even though the book is written in 1994 it's still relevant, though some newer languages implement some of the patterns as the language features. I didn't read any other books on the subject so I can't compare it anything, but this book is fantastic read and I am a better programmer now. I should say that I tried to read this book some years ago at the start of my university studies and didn't understand a thing. This time around it's all clear and I see it's practically useful.
Accomplishes its goal   2009-10-30
By Alex Scarborough (Eugene, OR)
Design Patterns set out to identify the some of the most commonly used patterns and name them, so that they can be discussed easily. It does precisely that, and quite well. As long as you remember that it is not meant to be the definitive description of any patterns, and that variations and combinations on the patterns described are not only allowed but encouraged, it is a good reference. I would recommend that anyone interested in object-oriented design at least skim it, if for no other reason than to extract the vocabulary it introduced.