This text gives readers a step-by-step guide to the world of object-oriented software development, using tried and trusted techniques.

Once you've learned the fundamentals of C#, understanding Design Patterns is essential for writing clear, concise and effective code. This book gives you a step-by-step guide to object-oriented development, using tried and trusted techniques. The examples have been kept simple, enabling you to concentrate on understanding the concepts and application of each pattern. All examples have been designed around a common theme, making it easier to see how they relate to each other and how you can adapt them to your applications. While the book assumes a basic knowledge of C# you don't need to be a guru. This book is perfect for the programmer wishing to take their skills to the next level, and feel confident about using C# in real applications. Coverage includes all 23 of the patterns from the "Gang of Four" work, additional patterns including Model-View-Controller, and simple UML diagrams.

Once you've learned the fundamentals of Java, understanding Design Patterns is essential for writing clear, concise and effective code. This fully revised and updated book gives you a step-by-step guide to object-oriented development, using tried and trusted techniques. The examples have been kept simple, enabling you to concentrate on understanding the concepts and application of each pattern. All examples have been designed around a common theme, making it easier to see how they relate to each other and how you can adapt them to your applications. While the book assumes a basic knowledge of Java you don't need to be a guru. This book is perfect for the programmer wishing to take their skills to the next level, and feel confident about using Java in real applications. Coverage includes all 23 of the patterns from the "Gang of Four" work, additional patterns including Model-View-Controller, and simple UML diagrams.

Suitable both for beginners and those with some programming experience, this book will guide you step-by-step through the development of a desktop application written using the Java programming language. No prior knowledge is assumed, and each step is clearly explained so you can follow along in your own time. In this book you will learn: - How to apply essential object-oriented concepts; - How to define classes, interfaces, variables & methods; - How to use conditional statements, arrays, loops and sorts; - How to structure your application to make it easy to write, enhance and maintain; - How to properly document, test and debug your programs; - How to use threads to make your program run more than one process as the same time; - How to design and develop a user-friendly graphical user interface using buttons, labels, text fields, drop-down selectors, checkboxes, radio buttons, sliders, menu-bars, icon toolbars, etc. - How to save your program's data to a disk file.

Once you've learned the fundamentals of Java, understanding Design Patterns is essential in being able to write clear, concise and effective code. This book gives you a step-by-step guide to object-oriented development, using tried and trusted techniques. The examples have been deliberately kept simple, enabling you to concentrate on understanding the concepts and application of each pattern. The examples have also been designed around a common theme, making it easier for you to see how they relate to each other and more importantly how you can adapt them to your applications. While the book assumes a basic knowledge of Java you certainly don't need to be a guru. This book is perfect for the programmer who wishes to take their skills up to the next level, so you can feel confident about using Java in real-world applications. Coverage includes all 23 of the patterns described in the "Gang of Four" work, plus additional useful patterns including Model-View-Controller, and simple UML diagrams.