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C# 3.0 Design Patterns

Use the Power of C# 3.0 to Solve Real-World Problems

By Judith Bishop

Publisher: O'Reilly Media

Release Date: February 2009

Pages: 336

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If you want to speed up the development of your .NET applications, you're ready for C# design patterns -- elegant, accepted and proven ways to tackle common programming problems. This practical guide offers you a clear introduction to the classic object-oriented design patterns, and explains how to use the latest features of C# 3.0 to code them.

C# Design Patterns draws on new C# 3.0 language and .NET 3.5 framework features to implement the 23 foundational patterns known to working developers. You get plenty of case studies that reveal how each pattern is used in practice, and an insightful comparison of patterns and where they would be best used or combined. This well-organized and illustrated book includes:

An explanation of design patterns and why they're used, with tables and guidelines to help you choose one pattern over another
Illustrated coverage of each classic Creational, Structural, and Behavioral design pattern, including its representation in UML and the roles of its various players
C# 3.0 features introduced by example and summarized in sidebars for easy reference
Examples of each pattern at work in a real .NET 3.5 program available for download from O'Reilly and the author's companion web site
Quizzes and exercises to test your understanding of the material.

With C# 3.0 Design Patterns, you learn to make code correct, extensible and efficient to save time up front and eliminate problems later. If your business relies on efficient application development and quality code, you need C# Design Patterns.

Chapter 1 C# Meets Design Patterns
1. About Patterns
2. About UML
3. About C# 3.0
4. About the Examples
Chapter 2 Structural Patterns: Decorator, Proxy, and Bridge
1. Decorator Pattern
2. Proxy Pattern
3. Bridge Pattern
4. Example: OpenBook
5. Pattern Comparison
Chapter 3 Structural Patterns: Composite and Flyweight
1. Composite Pattern
2. Example: Photo Library
3. Flyweight Pattern
4. Exercises
5. Pattern Comparison
Chapter 4 Structural Patterns: Adapter and Façade
1. Adapter Pattern
2. Façade Pattern
3. Pattern Comparison
Chapter 5 Creational Patterns: Prototype, Factory Method, and Singleton
1. Prototype Pattern
2. Factory Method Pattern
3. Singleton Pattern
4. Pattern Comparison
Chapter 6 Creational Patterns: Abstract Factory and Builder
1. Abstract Factory Pattern
2. Builder Pattern
3. Pattern Comparison
Chapter 7 Behavioral Patterns: Strategy, State, and Template Method
1. Strategy Pattern
2. State Pattern
3. Template Method Pattern
4. Pattern Comparison
Chapter 8 Behavioral Patterns: Chain of Responsibility and Command
1. Chain of Responsibility Pattern
2. Command Pattern
3. Pattern Comparison
Chapter 9 Behavioral Patterns: Iterator, Mediator, and Observer
1. Iterator Pattern
2. Mediator Pattern
3. Observer Pattern
4. Pattern Discussion and Comparison
Chapter 10 Behavioral Patterns: Visitor, Interpreter, and Memento
1. Visitor Pattern
2. Interpreter Pattern
3. Memento Pattern
4. Pattern Comparison
Chapter 11 The Future of Design Patterns
1. Summary of Patterns
2. A Future for Design Patterns
3. Concluding Remarks

Appendix Appendix
1. Pluggable Adapter Pattern Example Code—CoolBook
2. Prototype Pattern Example Code—Photo Archive
3. Iterator Pattern Example Code—Family Tree
4. Observer Pattern Example Code—Blogs
5. Visitor Pattern Theory Code—Reflection
6. Interpreter Pattern Example Code—Course Rules
7. Interpreter Pattern Example Code—Mirrors
Bibliography
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Books & Videos

C# 3.0 Design Patterns

Use the Power of C# 3.0 to Solve Real-World Problems

Read on Safari with a 10-day trial

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 C# Meets Design Patterns

About Patterns

About UML

About C# 3.0

About the Examples

Chapter 2 Structural Patterns: Decorator, Proxy, and Bridge

Decorator Pattern

Proxy Pattern

Bridge Pattern

Example: OpenBook

Pattern Comparison

Chapter 3 Structural Patterns: Composite and Flyweight

Composite Pattern

Example: Photo Library

Flyweight Pattern

Exercises

Pattern Comparison

Chapter 4 Structural Patterns: Adapter and Façade

Adapter Pattern

Façade Pattern

Pattern Comparison

Chapter 5 Creational Patterns: Prototype, Factory Method, and Singleton

Prototype Pattern

Factory Method Pattern

Singleton Pattern

Pattern Comparison

Chapter 6 Creational Patterns: Abstract Factory and Builder

Abstract Factory Pattern

Builder Pattern

Pattern Comparison

Chapter 7 Behavioral Patterns: Strategy, State, and Template Method

Strategy Pattern

State Pattern

Template Method Pattern

Pattern Comparison

Chapter 8 Behavioral Patterns: Chain of Responsibility and Command

Chain of Responsibility Pattern

Command Pattern

Pattern Comparison

Chapter 9 Behavioral Patterns: Iterator, Mediator, and Observer

Iterator Pattern

Mediator Pattern

Observer Pattern

Pattern Discussion and Comparison

Chapter 10 Behavioral Patterns: Visitor, Interpreter, and Memento

Visitor Pattern

Interpreter Pattern

Memento Pattern

Pattern Comparison

Chapter 11 The Future of Design Patterns

Summary of Patterns

A Future for Design Patterns

Concluding Remarks

Appendix Appendix

Pluggable Adapter Pattern Example Code—CoolBook

Prototype Pattern Example Code—Photo Archive

Iterator Pattern Example Code—Family Tree

Observer Pattern Example Code—Blogs

Visitor Pattern Theory Code—Reflection

Interpreter Pattern Example Code—Course Rules

Interpreter Pattern Example Code—Mirrors

Bibliography

Colophon