Design Patterns

Overview

Design patterns provide a fundamental foundation to building maintainable and scalable software. Understanding how the patterns work, why they provide a benefit, and when to use them helps to ensure that software is built from reusable object oriented components. This Refcard provides a quick reference to the original 23 Gang of Four design patterns, as listed in the book Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software. Each pattern includes class diagrams, explanation, usage information, and a real world example.

About the Author

The product of two computer programmers, Jason McDonald wrote his first application in BASIC while still in elementary school and has been heavily involved in software ever since. He began his software career when he found himself automating large portions of one of his first jobs. Finding his true calling, he quit the position and began working as a software engineer for various small companies where he was responsible for all aspects of applications, from initial design to support. He has roughly 11 years of experience in the software industry and many additional years of personal software experience during which he has done everything from coding to architecture to leading and managing teams of engineers. Through his various positions he has been exposed to design patterns and other architectural concepts for years. Jason is the founder of the Charleston SC Java Users Group and is currently working to help found a Charleston chapter of the International Association of Software Architects

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