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A brain-friendly guide
Head First Design Patterns
by Eric Freeman & Elisabeth Robson
At any given moment, somewhere in the world someone struggles with the same software design problems you have. Design Patterns are the lessons learned by those who've faced the same problems, so you can spend your time on something more challenging, more complex and more fun.
With Head First Design Patterns, you'll avoid the embarrassment of thinking Decorator is something from the “Trading Spaces” show. Best of all, you'll learn it in a way that won't put you to sleep.
You’ll learn:
- Fourteen core design patterns
- Nine fundamental design principles
- The difference between a pattern and a principle
- How design patterns can make your team more effective
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