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Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software, 1/e

Capturing a wealth of experience about the design of object-oriented software, four top-notch designers present a catalog of simple and succinct solutions to commonly occurring design problems. Previously undocumented, these 23 patterns allow designers to create more flexible, elegant, and ultimately reusable designs without having to rediscover the design solutions themselves.

The authors begin by describing what patterns are and how they can help you design object-oriented software. They then go on to systematically name, explain, evaluate, and catalog recurring designs in object-oriented systems. With Design Patterns as your guide, you will learn how these important patterns fit into the software development process, and how you can leverage them to solve your own design problems most efficiently.

Applying UML and Patterns: An Introduction to Object-Oriented Analysis and Design and Iterative Development, 3/e

Craig Larman again delivers a clear path for students to learn object-oriented analysis and design through his clear and precise writing style.  Larman teaches newcomers to OOA/D learn how to “think in objects” by presenting three iterations of a single, cohesive case study, incrementally introducing the requirements and OOA/D activities, principles, and patterns that are most critical to success.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #268812 in Books
• Published on: 2005-10-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover

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Capturing a wealth of experience about the design of object-oriented software, four top-notch designers present a catalog of simple and succinct solutions to commonly occurring design problems. Previously undocumented, these 23 patterns allow designers to create more flexible, elegant, and ultimately reusable designs without having to rediscover the design solutions themselves.

The authors begin by describing what patterns are and how they can help you design object-oriented software. They then go on to systematically name, explain, evaluate, and catalog recurring designs in object-oriented systems. With Design Patterns as your guide, you will learn how these important patterns fit into the software development process, and how you can leverage them to solve your own design problems most efficiently.

Each pattern describes the circumstances in which it is applicable, when it can be applied in view of other design constraints, and the consequences and trade-offs of using the pattern within a larger design. All patterns are compiled from real systems and are based on real-world examples. Each pattern also includes code that demonstrates how it may be implemented in object-oriented programming languages like C++ or Smalltalk.

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Customer Reviews

Great quality references for a decent price
I recently ordered "Design Patterns: AND Applying UML and Patterns, an Introduction to Object-Oriented Analysis and Design and Iterative Development: Elements of Reusable Object-oriented Software". Although i could not find information as to whether it concerned two separate books or two books in one, i was looking for references on both Design Patterns and UML. It turned out to concern two books and although i haven't finished reading both from front to cover, i am impressed with the quality of the material in both. Design Patters is a book that i use a lot for reference and for a great perspective on how to set up object-oriented software designs. Applying UML and patters provides valuable information on how to apply UML and patterns during real-life software development. It it written in a down-to-earth fashion and is a great help because it explains all stages of iterative sofware development and all points that need attention. It also tells you when not to use UML and how UML was intended.