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Design Patterns - elements of reusable Object-Oriented Software

Erich Gamma
Richard Helm
Ralph Johnson
John Vlissides
Published 1995, 395 pages
Written by the so called 'Gang-of-Four', this book brought the idea of software patterns to a wide audience and remains the classic text on the subject. It catalogues twenty-three standard patterns which are used over and over in software development including 'Facade', 'Adapter', 'Factory Method', 'Observer'. An essential book for any serious software developer's library.
Will Stott
Cover of Design Patterns - elements of reusable Object-Oriented Software
Addison-Wesley ISBN 0201633612 Click to Order