Metsker, Steven John: Design Patterns in Java (TM)

Design Patterns in Java gives you the hands-on practice and deep insight you need to fully leverage the significant power of design patterns in any Java software project. The perfect complement to the classic Design Patterns, this learn-by-doing workbook applies the latest Java features and best practices to all of the original 23 patterns identified in that groundbreaking text.Drawing on their extensive experience as Java instructors and programmers, Steve Metsker and Bill Wake illuminate each pattern with real Java programs, clear UML diagrams, and compelling exercises. You'll move quickly from theory to applicationlearning how to improve new code and refactor existing code for simplicity, manageability, and performance.Coverage includesUsing Adapter to provide consistent interfaces to clientsUsing Facade to simplify the use of reusable toolkitsUnderstanding the role of Bridge in Java database connectivityThe Observer pattern, Model-View-Controller, and GUI behaviorJava Remote Method Invocation (RMI) and the Proxy patternStreamlining designs using the Chain of Responsibility patternUsing patterns to go beyond Java's built-in constructor featuresImplementing Undo capabilities with MementoUsing the State pattern to manage state more cleanly and simplyOptimizing existing codebases with extension patternsProviding thread-safe iteration with the Iterator patternUsing Visitor to define new operations without changing hierarchy classesIf you're a Java programmer wanting to save time while writing better code, this book's techniques, tips, and clear explanations and examples will help you harness the power of patterns to improve every program you write, design, or maintain.All source code is available for download at .