Design Patterns Explained (English Edition. 2nd Edition)

Author: (USA) Shalloway, A. et al.
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: One of the major features of this book is that the author explains concepts clearly using analogies rather than programming examples. I am working on a series of audio products about OOP and software development, and this way of presenting concepts has given me great inspiration. – Bruce Eckel. It is hoped that readers with only a basic understanding of object-oriented programming and design can discover this useful book before fully encountering design patterns. This book is a supplement to existing design pattern textbooks and serves as a good bridge between introductory materials (such as UML Distilled) and more advanced pattern works. – James Noble. This book is the concisest, clearest, and most practical work in the field of patterns, explaining how patterns can make the entire development process easier, outlining key principles of object-oriented design, and introducing the concepts and benefits of various specific patterns. By using many new Java examples, the book precisely demonstrates to programmers and architects how to use patterns to design, develop, and deliver software more effectively. Through analyzing Java examples, the book reveals why, why not, and how to apply patterns, as well as explaining their implementation. Based on the best-selling first edition, the authors thoroughly updated this edition to reflect new software design trends, patterns, and implementation techniques. In response to feedback from a wide range of readers, the authors deepened the explanation of concepts throughout the book in the second edition and reorganized the content to make it more accessible. The book first outlines the basics of patterns and the importance of object-oriented analysis and design in contemporary software development. Subsequently, it uses easy-to-understand example code to illustrate many of today’s most useful patterns, including their fundamental concepts, advantages, trade-offs, implementation techniques, and pitfalls to avoid. Additionally, many patterns are accompanied by UML diagrams. The book assumes no prior experience with patterns, making it an ideal choice for learning them. This book is also a great supplement to the classic Design Patterns by the GoF. It is suitable for students, programmers, and professionals engaged in software development who are learning object-oriented design and design patterns.