Design Patterns in C# - Hardcover

Metsker, Steven John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0321126971 ISBN 13: 9780321126979

Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional, 2004

Synopsis

This book is an application book, rather than a theoretical one. It is written for software practitioners who want to gain a better understanding of the patterns described in the seminal design patterns book by Gamma et al. The book's intent is to give developers the confidence and know-how to apply the original 23 patterns identified in the Gamma book, with all code examples provided in C#. There are a large number of programmers and designers who have "grown up" in the Microsoft environment. Traditionally, this environment has not placed an emphasis on structured approaches to software engineering (such as patterns), but there is a growing sentiment toward applying proven approaches to application development (such as design patterns) in this environment. For this reason, the timing for this new book from patterns expert Steve Metsker is superb.

About this title

About the Author

STEVEN JOHN METSKER has written extensively on design patterns, object-oriented programming, and software methodologies. Steve is a software consultant with CapTech Ventures, and a frequent speaker at OOPSLA conferences. His work has appeared in journals including Java Report, JOOP, Distributed Object Computing, and Object Magazine. Steve's Addison Wesley books include Design Patterns Java Workbook and Building Parsers in Java.

From the Back Cover

Steven John Metsker explains how to use C# as an object-oriented language, using design patterns to create clean code while taking advantage of the extensive Microsoft(R) .NET Framework Class Libraries.

For all 23 classic "Gang of Four" design patterns, Metsker offers detailed code examples utilizing C# and the .NET Framework--as well as programming exercises crafted to help you rapidly build expertise. His exercises and explanations make extensive use of the Unified Modeling Language, helping you build your skills in this standard notation.

Design patterns covered include:

• Interfaces: Adapter, Facade, Composite, and Bridge

• Responsibility: Singleton, Observer, Mediator, Proxy, Chain of Responsibility, and Flyweight

• Construction: Builder, Factory Method, Abstract Factory, Prototype, and Memento

• Extensions: Decorator, Iterator, and Visitor

If you've already used design patterns in other languages, Design Patterns in C# will deepen your understanding, build your confidence, and help you apply them to any C# project. If you're a Microsoft programmer who's new to design patterns, this book will be an ideal practical introduction.

Edition details

• Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0321126971
• ISBN 13: 9780321126979
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 456