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Head First Design Patterns

Format: Paperback
Author: Elisabeth Freeman
ReleaseDate: 25 October, 2004
Publisher: O'Reilly Media
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Easy to follow, refreshing, and to the point! Bring Java skill to next level!
THIS ONE IS NOT! The writing style is so refreshing (I guess thats Head First), easy to follow, you wont feel bore and most importantly, I am really learning patterns. I hate tech books that are too wordy and not straight to the point. Something that I never have time to give a thought before when writing Java programs. This will improve your Java skill!

With all the diagrams, pointers, markers. . . I will not forget what I have learn! Thanks Freemans, Kathy and Bert! Good job!.

Excellent Introduction to Common Patterns


Though I have several reference sources for various design patterns in common use today, I found this one of the easiest to read and absorb. I'll be quick. As stated in a few reviews, they don't drone on with lengthy paragraphs in a general context. Instead, in an iterative fashion, they introduce the reasons that brought forth the design pattern, provide valuable examples to reinforce the earlier concepts, and then clarify any issues that may remain.

Buyer Beware! If you have a university background and/or simply not interested in a rather unorthodox technical book with regards to its teaching methods, then I'd suggest you steer clear of this work.

Fantastic
If U never took a look, give them a try :). I'm finishing reading this book - it's the third from Head First series, and I love all them ! It's a very easy and fast reading :).