Design Patterns CD: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software (Professional Computing)

Design Patterns is a modern classic in the literature of object-oriented development, offering timeless and elegant solutions to common problems in software design. It describes patterns for managing object creation, composing objects into larger structures, and coordinating control flow between objects. The book provides numerous examples where using composition rather than inheritance can improve the reusability and flexibility of code. Note, though, that it's not a tutorial but a catalog that you can use to find an object-oriented design pattern that's appropriate for the needs of your particular application - a selection for virtuoso programmers who appreciate (or require) consistent, well-engineered object-oriented designs.

Now on CD, this internationally acclaimed bestseller is more valuable than ever! Use the contents of the CD to create your own design documents and reusable components. The CD contains:

• 23 patterns you can cut and paste into your own design documents
• Sample code demonstrating pattern implementation
• Complete Design Patterns content in standard HTML format, with numerous hyper-linked cross-references
• Access through a standard web browser
• Java-based dynamic search mechanism, enhancing online search capabilities
• Graphical user environment, allowing ease of navigation

First published in 1995, this landmark work on object-oriented software design presents a catalog of simple and succinct solutions to common design problems. Created by four experienced designers, the 23 patterns contained herein have become an essential resource for anyone developing reusable object-oriented software. In response to reader demand, the complete text and pattern catalog are now available on CD-ROM.

The authors first describe what patterns are and how they help you in the design process. They then systematically name, explain, evaluate, and catalog recurring designs in object-oriented systems. All patterns are compiled from real-world examples and include code that demonstrates how they may be implemented in object-oriented programming languages such as C++ and Smalltalk. Readers who already own the book will want the CD to take advantage of its dynamic search mechanism and ready-to-install patterns.

The authors are internationally recognized experts in the object-oriented software field.

This seminal CD-ROM on software engineering patterns and reusability is based on Design Patterns Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software. The text is a classic in its field. Since it first appeared so long ago (1995), it has been discussed, commented upon and referenced in countless journals, magazine articles and related publications. Due to high demand and customer inquiries, the publisher has issued this publication in a modern format, not in the ancient linear style of Gutenberg, but in a hyperlinked, browsable format that foreshadows all publications to come.

"Now the entire text of Design patterns, including all 23 classic patterns, is available on CD. This electronic version gives you instant access to the patterns from your computer - locally, on the road, or across a network. ... Produced in HTML format and equipped with a Java search engine, the CD is heavily cross-referenced and can be searched quickly for words and phrases. The CD contains: 23 patterns you can cut and paste into your own design documents, sample code demonstating pattern implementation, complete Design patterns content in standard HTML format with numerous hyper-linked cross-references, access through a standard web browser, Java-based dynamic search mechanism, graphical user environment."--package Containing 23 patterns for those developing reusable object-oriented software, this CD on object-oriented software design presents a catalog of simple solutions to common design problems. It also systematically names, explains, evaluates, and catalogs recurring designs in object-oriented systems. Contains the entire text of the book "Design patterns". Enables patterns to be directly installed onto a computer and creates an architecture for using and building reusable components