- Hardcover: 480 pages
- Publisher: Addison Wesley; 1 edition (15 April 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0321126971
- ISBN-13: 978-0321126979
- Product Dimensions: 25.4 x 17.1 x 3.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 1.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,156,848 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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For students learning in the Microsoft environment, this book is a companion to the original Design Patterns text tailored to the C#. This book is an application book, rather than a theoretical one. It is written for students 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 students the confidence and know-how to apply the original 23 patterns identified in the Gamma book, with all code examples provided in C#.
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.
www.awprofessional.com/patterns/
ADDISON-WESLEY PROFESSIONAL
Pearson Education
ISBN: 0-321-12697-1
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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book describes all the GoF patterns in C#. In my opinion it has several problems:
- First, all the examples are based in the same context, a fireworks factory. Although it might seem a fun concept, it's terrible when the writer tries to "squeeze" all the patterns into this context. Some patterns don't really make any sense at all. The examples have complex details that include information that doesn't help a thing explaining the concepts. ex: in the Facade pattern (which is probably the simplest pattern), the writer creates an example based on the trajectory of a firework, and then spends 3 pages explaining parametric equations... ???
- The book has many chalenges, and although I find that a positive thing, I hate the way the writer tries to force the reader into those chalenges. Many patterns (almost all) don't include a complete UML model, because it has to be the reader to fill in the spaces of an incomplete diagram... It's very frustrating.
- First, all the examples are based in the same context, a fireworks factory. Although it might seem a fun concept, it's terrible when the writer tries to "squeeze" all the patterns into this context. Some patterns don't really make any sense at all. The examples have complex details that include information that doesn't help a thing explaining the concepts. ex: in the Facade pattern (which is probably the simplest pattern), the writer creates an example based on the trajectory of a firework, and then spends 3 pages explaining parametric equations... ???
- The book has many chalenges, and although I find that a positive thing, I hate the way the writer tries to force the reader into those chalenges. Many patterns (almost all) don't include a complete UML model, because it has to be the reader to fill in the spaces of an incomplete diagram... It's very frustrating.
I really, really tried to like this book, and I understand the motivation behind some of the writer decisions, but I don't find this book helpful for beginners nor for advanced software architects... Pick Gof book and "Design Patterns Explained". These two are great books. If you want design patterns in c#, go to this link, it's much more helpful than "design patterns in c# Workbook":
http://www.dofactory.com/Patterns/Patterns.aspx
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I mistakenly bought this book in the hope that in addition to teaching me about design patterns it might teach me some more about C# coding with design patterns, however the code that is present is not useful at all.
Having read the book it has given me a basic understanding of the various Design Patterns, even if in a somewhat forced context, but I wish I had just purchased the original GoF book.
Having read the book it has given me a basic understanding of the various Design Patterns, even if in a somewhat forced context, but I wish I had just purchased the original GoF book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I feel the same as the other chaps here - i really wanted to love this book and the concept of pulling c# samples into the framework is a grand idea. But it was very disappointing, the firework model the author uses really doesnt work - i found myself spending more time trying to understand the reasons than the concepts. I also found methods missing which just broke a whole chapter (dont recall which). I also think the CLR/C# framework reduce the need in some cases (e.g Delegates) to worry as much about the relevant pattern.
Like i said - i wanted to love this book and now i want to throw it away - i'm definately expensing this one!
Like i said - i wanted to love this book and now i want to throw it away - i'm definately expensing this one!
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