Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software

Erich Gamma; Richard Helm; Ralph Johnson; John Vlissides

ISBN 10: 0201633612 / ISBN 13: 9780201633610

Published by Addison-Wesley Professional, 1994

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Hardcover edition, published by Addison-Wesley, 1994. This copy is a 13th printing, published October 1997. Presents succinct solutions to commonly occurring design problems. Includes systematic evaluations of the circumstances where the pattern is applicable and the consequences of using the pattern within a larger design. 394 pages with Index. Former owner's name written on inside front cover in black Sharpie. No further writing besides that though. Edges of the text block are clean. Not a remainder, not a library discard copy. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory. Seller Inventory # 24-02065

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Title: Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable ...

Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional

Publication Date: 1994

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: 1st Edition

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Synopsis:

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.

Review:

Design Patterns is a modern classic in the literature of object-oriented development, offering timeless and elegant solutions to common problems in software design. It describes patterns for managing object creation, composing objects into larger structures, and coordinating control flow between objects. The book provides numerous examples where using composition rather than inheritance can improve the reusability and flexibility of code. Note, though, that it's not a tutorial but a catalog that you can use to find an object-oriented design pattern that's appropriate for the needs of your particular application--a selection for virtuoso programmers who appreciate (or require) consistent, well-engineered object-oriented designs.