Head First design patterns
Using research in neurobiology, cognitive science and learning theory, this text loads patterns into your brain in a way that lets you put them to work immediately, makes you better at solving software design problems, and improves your ability to speak the language of patterns with others on your team
xxxvi, 638 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
9780596007126, 0596007124
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Welcome to design patterns
Keeping your objects in the know
Decorating objects
Baking with OO goodness
One of a kind objects
Encapsulating invocation
Being adaptive
Encapsulating algorithms
Well-managed collections
The state of things
Controlling object access
Patterns of patterns
Patterns in the real world
Appendix: leftover patterns
Includes index