What this book covers
Chapter 1, Getting into Software Design Patterns, introduces us to the initial foundations of source code design structure and outlines the principles that should be followed to achieve maintainability and readability.
Chapter 2, Discovering the Java Platform for Design Patterns, discusses the Java platform, which is a very broad and powerful tool. This chapter exposes the features, functions, and design of the Java platform in more detail to continue building the foundation needed to understand the purpose and value of using a design patterns.
Chapter 3, Working with Creational Design Patterns, explores object instantiation, which is a key part of any application. This chapter describes how to approach this challenge while keeping the requirements in mind.
Chapter 4, Applying Structural Design Patterns, shows how to create source code that allows for clarity of relationships between required objects.
Chapter 5, Behavioral Design Patterns, explores how to create source code that allows objects to communicate and exchange information while maintaining a transparent form.
Chapter 6, Concurrency Design Patterns, discusses the Java platform and how it is a concurrent environment by nature. It shows how to harness its power for the designed application’s purposes.
Chapter 7, Understanding Common Anti-Patterns, deals with anti-patterns that can be found in any application development cycle. It will help you deal with the root causes and their identification, and suggests possible anti-pattern remedies.
