Head First Design Patterns (Head First) by Elisabeth Freeman, Eric Freeman, Bert Bates, Kathy Sierra Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Head First Design Patterns (Head First)
Book Review: One Word - Outstanding!
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is the best computing book I have ever bought. With nearly 645 pages of detailed information and excellent pictures to describe how things work, this book is a god send! Even more so if your a Computer Science University student like I am. So, got the money? Yes? Then ORDER IT NOW!!! You will not regret it, trust me!Book Review: Having found a right way.
Summary: 5 Stars
When I was reading the book, I realized where I would have to start if I was novice. Because design patterns is a huge picture and easy to get lost. Now I know which way a novice should go. But I am not gonna tell you. PS: I got my book in a perfect condition and as described,fast ship.Thanks.
Book Review: Easy, easy and oh so interesting - Design Patterns?
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been struggling with Design Patterns and trying to remember them and how to use them, but this book seems to unveil all the secrets and really help you remember how to use them.The book really is unique in it's approach and consequently make the information stick into the grey matter.
Highly recommended.
Book Review: Buy this book - now!
Summary: 5 Stars
Before reading this book I was not that passionate about programming. I could knock out some code and get things to work which was fine. After reading this book my thinking has been changed forever...this book presents ways in which you can write slick, elegant code....and get more of a buzz out of your work because you know how to do it better. It's easy to read, entertaining and best of all it sinks in without you straining trying to stay awake.The different patterns are presented in each chapter. The chapter begins with a problem scenario and then proceeds to follow the thoughts of a developer as to how to implement the solution. A solution using basic programming techniques is used first which would work, and then the design pattern is used to show how the problem could be solved in a way that would make the code easier to maintain and extend. In amongst all of this are puzzles and games that allow knowledge to sink in, and detailed explanations of class diagrams and code.
A day after reading a few chapters of this book I was able to look at code in my workplace, and could immediately see how to improve it.
The designers of the book did all the hard work so that we wouldn't have to. Brilliant.
Book Review: Highly recommended
Summary: 5 Stars
Revolutionary. The notion that subtle topics such as patterns can be learned more effectively using a mixture of graphics, text, interactions, and some humour is a very pleasing one - and it works.I had read other pattern books including the GOF book but had always tended to understand the material in the abstract, without being able to use it effectively in my work.
The book really helps you understand how the stock patterns such as Factory or Decorator work, but perhaps more importantly you begin to see the motivation behind them, and the design principles at work.
Crucial book. Dont hesitate if you're into patterns.