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Design Patterns is based on the idea that there are only so many design problems in computer programming. This book identifies some common program-design problems--such as adapting the interface of one object to that of another object or notifying an object of a change in another object's state--and explains the best ways (not always the obvious ways) that the authors know to solve them. The idea is that you can use the authors' sophisticated design ideas to solve problems that you often waste time solving over and over again in your own programming.

The authors have come up with some ingenious ways to solve some common vexations among object-oriented programmers. Want to build a page-layout program that embeds inline images among characters of various sizes? How about building a program that converts files of one format to another? Chances are, some programmer already has thought of a better solution than you will and the recipes you need are here. Solutions are presented in generalised diagrams of data and logic structures. The idea is that you can take the concepts presented here and adapt them--in whatever language you use--to your individual situation. You may have to read some of the chapters several times before you fully understand them, but when you find a solution in this book, it will make your job easier and your results more elegant. --Jake Bond



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  • 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.

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57 of 61 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars a must-read that is also a must-rewrite, 5 May 2000
This review is from: Design Patterns CD: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software (Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series) (CD-ROM)
This book is compulsory reading with no real competition.

However it's very badly written. People often mention (without complaining? ) of what a lot of hard work this book is. In fact almost all the patterns are easy to grasp, but rubbish explanations in conjunction with inconsistent use of terminology and weak examples obscures each pattern to the extent that the reader's brain soon falls out of their head.

I can't point to any one example in the book since they are all as bad as each other. But re-reading the visitor pattern finally inspired this diatribe.

I can't understand how these guys have got away with it. It's absurd. There must be an unimaginable number of people who have given up on Design Patterns due to this book, seminal or not. What a shame. The value of patterns is almost incalculable.

If only Odell & Martin or Martin Fowler would condescend to give us something readable!

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Required Reading, 29 Dec 2004
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As you will have guessed from the other reviews this is required reading but if you do find it hardgoing I'd recommend reading "Design Patterns Explained" which is a lighter introduction ("Applying UML and Patterns" by Craig Larman is also useful for this).

Once you get the patterns, and more importantly once you understand why they are good designs, I would recommend looking at "Pattern Hatching", "Agile Software Development (2nd edition)" and "Refactoring to Patterns" which cover the use of patterns.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars You're going to have to buy this book sometime, 15 Jul 1997
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The book commonly referred to as just "Design Patterns" begins with an introduction to Object Oriented Programming and continues with a catalog of design patterns. I wouldn't recommend this book as your first OOP book, but I believe that once you have a basic understanding of OOP, you can try to cope with some of the basic Design Patterns in this book. If you are an advanced OO programmer, it's helpful to just quickly review any pattern you're about to implement and examine possible implementation issues.
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I think that a good way to handle this book is to read it from cover to cover, then think about the patterns for a few weeks and then read relevant chapters once again when you... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is the one the others talk about
I read a couple of design patterns books before this one and quickly realised that I need to get this book as soon as possible. Read more
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This book was recomended to me during my undergrad degree on computer science; is a milestone of OO Programming, is well written and only a basic skill of OO is needed to read... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars must read
This is a good introduction to patterns and also covers some good implementation issues. It is an old book and the language samples show this - but patterns aren't language... Read more
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A superb book, very accessible and a good way to learn OO.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Essential, but heavy
This book contains really useful information, and really can benefit you and your job, but it is also a tough read, requiring saintly perseverence (see comments on first half! Read more
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