Design Patterns

Design Patterns

Design Patterns (ISBN 0201633612) is a computer science book proposing standard solutions to common problems in software design. The book's authors are Erich Gamma, Richard Helm, Ralph Johnson and John Vlissides, playfully known as the "Gang of Four" or simply "GoF".

The first half of the book covers the definition of software design patterns then the second half shows the list of a host of practical reusable design patterns. Below is the list:

Table of contents

1 Creational Patterns
2 Structural Patterns
3 Behavioral Patterns

Creational Patterns

Abstract Factory
Builder
Factory Method
Prototype
Singleton

Structural Patterns

Adapter
Bridge
Composite
Decorator
Facade
Flyweight
Proxy

Behavioral Patterns

Chain of Responsibility
Command
Interpreter
Iterator
Mediator
Memento
Observer
State
Strategy
Template Method
Visitor

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