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You're not alone.
At any given moment, somewhere in the world someone struggles with the same software design problems you have. You know you don't want to reinvent the wheel (or worse, a flat tire), so you look to Design Patterns--the lessons learned by those who've faced the same problems. With Design Patterns, you get to take advantage of the best practices and experience of others, so that you can spend your time on...something else. Something more challenging. Something more complex. Something more fun.
You want to learn about the patterns that matter--why to use them, when to use them, how to use them (and when NOT to use them). But you don't just want to see how patterns look in a book, you want to know how they look "in the wild". In their native environment. In other words, in real world applications. You also want to learn how patterns are used in the Java API, and how to exploit Java's built-in pattern support in your own code.
You want to learn the real OO design principles and why everything your boss told you about inheritance might be wrong (and what to do instead). You want to learn how those principles will help the next time you're up a creek without a design pattern.
Most importantly, you want to learn the "secret language" of Design Patterns so that you can hold your own with your co-worker (and impress cocktail party guests) when he casually mentions his stunningly clever use of Command, Facade, Proxy, and Factory in between sips of a martini. You'll easily counter with your deep understanding of why Singleton isn't as simple as it sounds, how the Factory is so often misunderstood, or on the real relationship between Decorator, Facade and Adapter.
With Head First Design Patterns, you'll avoid the embarrassment of thinking Decorator is something from the "Trading Spaces" show. Best of all, in a way that won't put you to sleep! We think your time is too important (and too short) to spend it struggling with academic texts.
If you've read a Head First book, you know what to expect--a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works. Using the latest research in neurobiology, cognitive science, and learning theory, Head First Design Patterns will load patterns into your brain in a way that sticks. In a way that lets you put them to work immediately. In a way that makes you better at solving software design problems, and better at speaking the language of patterns with others on your team.
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Love it or Hate it and I hate it.......2007-10-03
I just felt the strong urge to write a review. I usually don't write reviews. My opinion about this book is either you will love it a lot or hate it to the core. I hated it. Their writing style is not conventional. So please go to a book store and read a few pages and see if you like this style of writing. Even though when I first read, I thought I liked it, I realized I don't like this style of writing for a technical book
Excellent learning style.......2007-09-26
I think the book is great for learning what it was written to teach. I found it easy to read and stay in its pages for a longer period of time. If you've read computer related books you know what I'm talking about. I would definitely recommend this book if you ware getting into design patterns and want to get a rock solid foundation. One consideration though, you really need to know something about Java or C#. If you are completely unfamiliar with OOP languages altogether, you might want to tackle that subject before this one.
Theory AND Practicality!.......2007-09-25
I flipped through this book to get a feel for how it will differ from other design patterns works. I immediately realized that the authors are taking a very accessible approach to teaching readers about patterns.
On an individual basis, the text is very accessible. It is written in an easy-to-read style. Instead of avoiding technical jargon, the text improves understanding and retention by coupling technical terms with humorous anecdotes and quips. This approach gives the feeling that design patterns are within reach (and they are) of even readers new to the concepts. It also serves as a built-in mnemonic tool.
The structure of pattern delivery seems to be intentional as well. In the rare case where a pattern is referenced without yet being described, it is almost always in the context of how the current pattern will prove useful in other scenarios. As such, the reader never feels lost. In fact, quite the opposite affect occurs. Readers should feel like they are following a logical approach to learning patterns.
Although it may seem, from the above comments, that the book is elementary, I assure you that even seasoned developers will find the book useful. Even if you know the material extremely well, you may find that the authors' descriptions are useful when teaching junior developers on your teams.
The book layout, like the rest of the book, is broad-reaching. Obviously, it is an instructional work. More than that, however, the book is also a teaching tool. It can easily be adapted by educators and trainers for classroom-style and one-on-one teaching. The book also serves as a workbook. There are exercises and notes pages throughout each chapter. Finally, the book serves me as a reference work as well. If I remember the gist of a pattern but not the specifics, it is easy to find examples and canonical references.
I absolutely love this style. I highly recommend this book for anyone wanting to learn patterns, refresh their existing patterns knowledge, or just take in a proverbial "breath of fresh air" to the stiff writing style of other books covering complex topics. I also feel that any of the "Head First" books are worth consideration. They provide accessible formats that promote learning.
I have to close this review by concurring with the authors in their note to the "Gang of Four". Seriously, when are we going to see another book? :)
A good choice.......2007-09-18
If you are working, if you don't have too much time to invert in learning, or if you feel that leraning something new is very difficult for you, then this book may help you. When i started reading it, the book traped me, and all that stuff (that the book does) to keep your atention focused works.
The book says on the first pages that there will be repeated things, with the purpose of helping you to GET the concepts, and not forGET them later. Besides that trick, there are other aids and ideas to achieve that (text written very near -or inside- images, exercises and more).
Exceptional good book.......2007-08-16
This is the first ever technical book I could not stop reading as much as I can...
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You know you don't want to reinvent the wheel (or worse, a flat tire), so you look to Design Patterns--the lessons learned by those who've faced the same problems. With Design Patterns, you get to take advantage of the best practices and experience of others, so that you can spend your time on...something else. Something more challenging. Something more complex. Something more fun.
Head First Design Patterns Poster is a companion to Head First Design Patterns. It summarizes visually, 16 of the most common design patterns including Adapter, Command, Composite Decorator, Observer, Proxy, State, Singleton, Strategy, and more. Each pattern includes a handy page reference to both Head First Design Patterns and the "Gang of Four" text, the canonical description of the pattern, and a visual guide designed (and inspired by the examples in Head First Design Patterns) to jog your memory of the objects, classes, and their relationships.
In addition, the poster includes the "best of" the Head First "Guide to Better Living with Patterns," including how to read a patterns catalog, the power of a shared vocabulary and annihilating evil with anti-patterns.
Visually appealing and truly useful, Head First Design Patterns Poster contains what you need to know at a glance. Head First Design Patterns and this companion poster are a great combination that will load patterns into your brain in a way that sticks.
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Great poster, bigger than expected!!.......2007-02-21
It is a great poster, very clear and very big... still looking for space to put it on the wall :) it deserves to make space for it...
Nice addition to the book.......2007-01-05
This is a nice addition to the book for a quick reminder of the patterns.
Nifty.......2005-11-22
This is a nifty reminder of important design patterns.
If you aren't using design patterns, you should be.
If you haven't read Head First Design Patterns, you gotta get it.
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Even the best developers have seen well-intentioned software projects fail -- often because the customer kept changing requirements, and end users didn't know how to use the software you developed. Instead of surrendering to these common problems, let
Head First Software Development guide you through the best practices of software development. Before you know it, those failed projects will be a thing of the past.
With its unique visually rich format, this book pulls together the hard lessons learned by expert software developers over the years. You'll gain essential information about each step of the software development lifecycle -- requirements, design, coding, testing, implementing, and maintenance -- and understand why and how different development processes work.
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An instruction manual for sculptors, artists, and woodcarvers who want to learn from master carvers in the style of the classic European bust, this guide includes detailed instructions on creating models, step-by-step instructions, easy-to-follow patterns that demonstrate exact cuts, and an explanation of theories of proportion. Detailed sketches help carvers of all skill levels synthesize the European methods of carving heads, while also providing inspiring ideas for individual interpretations. A gallery of 11 different versions of the same bust, for viewing a variety of contemporary carving styles and surface treatments, is also included.
Customer Reviews:
Not for beginners!.......2006-07-14
If you're looking for a step-by-step procedure with a lot of detail photos--this isn't it. Rather, this is a very basic intro to the Geisler-Moroder method of establishing the basic planes of the human face and head. If you have carved heads before, this is a good excercise in proportion and learning how to establish the reference lines for turning the head away from the "straight-on" look in most carving books. If you're shopping for a carving vacation spot in europe, this will definitely motivate a trip to the Geisler-Moroder school, which was probably the reason for this book. For example, in the photo section on types of finishing we find that the painted bust was painted: "with an 'antique painting' technique...and mastering it takes lots of patience, time and special skills". That was helpful, wasn't it?
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This is the first book on the syntax of the Niger-Conger language family, which includes most of the languages of sub-Saharan Africa. Aboh, who is a native speaker of one of the languages (Gungbe) discussed, analyzes different aspects of the syntax of the "Kwa" language group. Aboh also suggests how grammatical pictures for these languages can shed some light on Universal Grammar in general.
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Covering both composition and technique, this skill-building guide unlocks the secrets to capturing humor and expression in caricature carving. Included is an in-depth study of composition and making clay models, enabling carvers to design their own patterns and projects. A special section on facial expressions includes photographs of human faces along with illustrations and useful reference information. A step-by-step project, Old Man with Walking Stick, is included, along with patterns for three alternate facial expressions: happy, grumpy, and surprised.
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Caricature Carving from Head to Toe: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Capturing Expression and Humor in Wood by Dave Stetson.......2007-05-20
Dave Stetson is probably one of the top caricature carvers in the nation. He views the world around him in a unique way. His approach to teaching woodcarving stems from a desire to teach the student beyond the project, to enable the student to be more creative and carve on his own. This book allows the student to do that. The explanations are concise, with step by step photos and explanations. The photo gallery has a wonderfully diverse subject matter. And Dave's style of teaching is loaded with humor. It's a great addition to my woodcarving book library.
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This collection of essays looks at the origins and expansion of different patterns of breadwinning in both western and non-western history. As a collection it provides new insights into the historical and cross-cultural development of the male breadwinner family and its determinants, and, as such, it provides an important contribution to the ongoing debate on patterns of breadwinning. An important range of factors previously undervalued in the debate are considered: the effects of local labour markets in interaction with family strategies and family values; employers’ strategies and the effects of capital accumulation and the rise of international commercial networks; the effects of egalitarian communist ideologies; and the differential ways in which modern welfare states were constructed. The volume calls for a renewed research effort in order to reconstruct the male breadwinner family as the norm and to work towards the integration of different explanatory models.
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Designer Zoe Mellor presents a bright and lively collection of knitted accessories for children and the home, from hats and mittens to cushions and bedspreads. Fully illustrated with color photos and charts. In Head to Toe Knits, Zoe Mellor presents a vibrant new collection of knitted accessories featuring contemporary interpretations of classic designs. For children, there are hats, mittens, socks, bags, and irresistible little toys. And for the home, there are cushions, bedspreads, rugs and throws--even a lampshade and a Roman blind. Throughout, projects feature easy-to-use charts and instructions and a striking selection of photos. With her impeccable color sense and clever use of motifs, Zoe Mellor has, once again, produced a collection that will please both children and adults. Zoe Mellor is a London-based designer; her previous book is Colorful Knits for You and Your Child. 80 pp 8 1/2 x 12 25 color & 25 b/w photos, charts
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Bust that Yarn Stash, and don't worry about the fit.......2001-02-19
Knitting need not be sweaters, socks or scarves. How about knitting something for the home or a toy for your child? This book has an amazing assortment of non-garment designs like pillows, lampshades and toys.
It also has accessories (bags, hats, socks, mittens) for kids. GREAT for gifts. Who doesn't need a cute bag or another pair of mittens?
Knitting for the home and knitting accessories is a lot of fun and brings out the creativity. You can use up mixes of yarns you bought for the exciting colors or textures, but that you had no idea how to use. If you combine these patterns with embellishments, you can reuse these patterns and make new creations with added fringe, cord,applique or embroidery (check out Knitted Embellishements by Nicki Epstein--you can do celtic knotwork with i-cord)
If you like this kind of knitting, you might also Shangold's Design Source book of Home Decor, Nicki Epstein's Knitting for your Home, or Erika Knight's Comforts of Home.
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Warm hands from warm hearts in Maine.......2001-02-14
Keep your family warm or do knitting for charity; either way, this book is charming and useful.
The book has Maine-inspired designs such as Blueberries, Pine Trees, and Puffins (cute penguin-like birds) and such charming motifs as Country Geese and Crayon Kids. Also has two patterns for Christmas stockings. For Mainers, there is also a State of Maine pillow.
Everyone can use a hat or an extra pair of mittens and they don't take a lot of wool to make. See my list (listmania) for other hat and mitten books.
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Boy Patterns are in here !!!!!!.......2003-09-16
I am thrilled with this book finally some boy patterns that don't look girly. I am working on hats right now for my 7 year old. Thank You
Very cute designs, but incredibly limited sizes.......2003-03-07
I just got this book; because the subtitle said "...0-7 year olds", I assumed it would be a great resource. However, most of the patterns are for one size only, or for a limited size range. The adorable duck, teddy, and mouse caps include instructions only for up to sizes 9 or 12 months. And the patterns for bigger kids often have just one size, like 2 years for the 'Peruvian Hat' or 5-7 years for the 'Diamond Pattern Crochet Hat'. If you're not experienced enough to resize the patterns (I'm not), then think twice before getting this book.
I couldn't find much about what was included in this book before I bought it, so here's the index for those who may be considering this book:
Striped 'Wee Willie Winkie' hat, socks, teddy bear
Teddy bear hood, mittens, bootees
Duck hat, bootees
Mouse hat, bootees
Multi-colored hat, socks
Crown hat
Nursery hat, shoes
Christmas pudding hat, mittens
Mexican poncho, hat
Inca hat, socks
Ladybird hat, slippers
Reindeer hat, scarf, mittens, socks
Scandinavian hat, mittens, socks
Christmas tree hat
Jester hat, gloves
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Clown hat, mittens, slippers
Floppy velvet hat, velvet hat
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Elephant hat, mittens
Plain 'Wee willie winkie' hat, mittens, slippers
African-style hat
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Aran scarf and fingerless gloves
Fair isle triangle scarf, gloves, socks
Tweedy hat, mittens
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Fair isle beret, gloves
Birds hat, bag
Two-color beret, gloves, socks
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Kids Knits for Heads, Hands, and Toes by Debbie Bliss.......2000-07-31
This is a fantastic book for beginning to advanced knitters. The projects are quick, and make great gifts for new babies and young children.
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