- Paperback: 464 pages
- Publisher: Addison Wesley; 1 edition (10 Feb 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0201184621
- ISBN-13: 978-0201184624
- Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 18.5 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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- #8 in Books > Computers & Internet > Computer Science > Programming > Languages > Smalltalk
- #56 in Books > Computers & Internet > Computer Science > Programming > Software Design, Testing & Engineering > Software Design
- #76 in Books > Computers & Internet > Computer Science > Programming > Software Design, Testing & Engineering > Design Patterns
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In this book, intended as a language companion to Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software by Gamma, Helm, Johnson & Vlissides, noted Smalltalk and design patterns experts implement the 23 design patterns using Smalltalk code. Using the same successful format as Design Patterns, this book tailors the topic of design patterns to the Smalltalk programmer - no other book offers this. The authors have worked closely with the Design Patterns authors to ensure that this companion volume is held to the same high quality standards that made the original a best-seller. The full source code is available on Addison-Wesley's web site.
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"This is a GREAT book, very readable and also dense with content, one that even experienced Smalltalkers like myself will benefit from."
- Dave Collins, author of Designing Object-Oriented User Interfaces
- Dave Collins, author of Designing Object-Oriented User Interfaces
"This book adds value to the Gang of Four Design Patterns book. . . . The authors have found a good way to blend the Smalltalk discussions with the GoF pattern descriptions."
- Erich Gamma, coauthor of Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software
When the classic book Design Patterns was first published in 1994, the landscape of object-oriented software engineering was forever changed. The 23 patterns contained in the seminal work vastly improved the discipline of object-oriented software design. That book, and the concepts it presented, allowed software professionals to solve specific design problems by reusing successful designs. Design Patterns was a gift to the world of software development, yet Smalltalk programmers could not take full advantage of the book's popular ideas because most of the original patterns were presented from a C++ perspective.
In The Design Patterns Smalltalk Companion, the classic work has been tailored and enhanced to address the specific needs of the Smalltalk programmer. The catalog of simple and succinct solutions has been written in Smalltalk code, and the material is discussed from the perspective of the Smalltalk programmer. The full source code that supports the 23 patterns is also available via the Addison-Wesley Web site. Assembled and written in close conjunction with the authors of Design Patterns, this is the definitive patterns reference for those programming in Smalltalk. This book provides efficient solutions to your Smalltalk design problems, ultimately helping you become a better software designer.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I found this book well written and very helpful in understanding the language specific issues surrounding implementation of the Gang Of Four Design Patterns in Smalltalk. Although the book is meant to be a companion volume to the GOF book, I think it can stand alone and I would recommend it to any Smalltalk programmer wanting to learn about patterns. Beginning Smalltalkers can see some examples of well written code, and ever old hands can learn a few tricks (e.g., see use of "subclass do:" on page 56).
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book presents in an excellent way the GoF patterns from a Smalltalk perspective. By showing how the design pattern intent is resolved with a Smalltalk perspective, it provides more than just an implementation of the patterns in Smalltalk. It offers complete new views on the problems that the GoF pattern where solving. A must for every Smalltalk programmer that is not accointed with C++.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
In 1996, as a novice Smalltalker and Object designer in college, I read the GOF Patterns book. The potential power of patterns were immediately obvious but the concepts of applying them in practical terms was not!
This book presents the GOF patterns from a slightly different perspective and its examples of practical applications, code snippets and references to the various Smalltalk dialects was invaluable and "tied up a lot of loose ends" for me.
The book is a perfect companion to the original GOF patterns book and I feel it will stand in its own right as a valuable patterns resource. As such it should become part of any Object designers personal reference library.
Congratulations and thanks to the co-authors.
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Worth a look but needs concentration to follow at times
As a keen enthusiast of Smalltalk but having never read the original GoF pattern book (don't know C++ and don't want to), I decided to invest in this alternative. Read more
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Published on 8 Jun 1999
Even better than the original. Buy it!
I've read the original Design Patterns several times and always felt like I was missing something. I don't know C++, and honestly don't want to learn it. Read more
Published on 10 Mar 1998
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