Design Patterns Explained: A New Perspective on Object-Oriented Design (2nd Edition)

Leverage the quality and productivity benefits of patterns--withoutthe complexity!Design Patterns Explained, Second Editionis the field's simplest, clearest, mostpracticalintroduction to patterns. Using dozens of new C# and updated Java examples, it shows programmers and architects exactly how to use patterns to design, develop, and deliver software far more effectively.You'll start with a complete overview of the fundamental principles of patterns, and the role of object-oriented analysis and design in contemporary software development. Then, using easy-to-understand sample code, Alan Shalloway and James Trott illuminate dozens of today's most useful patterns: their underlying concepts, advantages, tradeoffs, implementation techniques, and pitfalls to avoid. Many patterns are accompanied by UML diagrams. Building on their best-selling First Edition, Shalloway and Trott have thoroughly updated this book to reflect new software design trends, patterns, and implementation techniques. Reflecting extensive reader feedback, they have deepened and clarified coverage throughout, and reorganized content for even greater ease of understanding. New and revamped coverage in this edition includes: Better ways to start "thinking in patterns" How design patterns can facilitate agile development using eXtreme Programming and other methods How to use commonality and variability analysis to design application architectures The key role of testing into a patterns-driven development process How to use factories to instantiate and manage objects more effectively The Object-Pool Pattern--a new pattern not identified by the "Gang of Four" New study/practice questions at the end of every chapter Gentle yet thorough, this book assumes no patterns experience whatsoever. It's the ideal "first book" on patterns, and a perfect complement to Gamma's classicDesign Patterns. If you're a programmer or architect who wants the clearest possible understanding of design patterns--or if you've struggled to make them work for you--read this book.Alan Shalloway is the author of 'Design Patterns Explained: A New Perspective on Object-Oriented Design (2nd Edition)', published 2004 under ISBN 9780321247148 and ISBN 0321247140.