Heads First Design Patterns - Opinions?
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Does anyone has opinions on this book[^]? Recently I've had some "rust" problems with a couple of patterns (very simple, indeed), so I think a book on the topic is a nice thing to have, also as a handy reference. Moreover, with the current $/€ exchange rate, it's very cheap. It costs me about an half than any retail price I can find here in Italy. Thanks for any advice. :)
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Does anyone has opinions on this book[^]? Recently I've had some "rust" problems with a couple of patterns (very simple, indeed), so I think a book on the topic is a nice thing to have, also as a handy reference. Moreover, with the current $/€ exchange rate, it's very cheap. It costs me about an half than any retail price I can find here in Italy. Thanks for any advice. :)
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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. Sounds to me like they are trying to make their readers feel better about buying books with short sentences and big color pictures :-) Personally, I can't remember all the GoF patterns, and if I wanted to, I'd do my own cheat sheet/summary.
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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. Sounds to me like they are trying to make their readers feel better about buying books with short sentences and big color pictures :-) Personally, I can't remember all the GoF patterns, and if I wanted to, I'd do my own cheat sheet/summary.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
Christian Graus wrote:
Sounds to me like they are trying to make their readers feel better about buying books with short sentences and big color pictures
I got irritated with the format about half way through the book.
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Does anyone has opinions on this book[^]? Recently I've had some "rust" problems with a couple of patterns (very simple, indeed), so I think a book on the topic is a nice thing to have, also as a handy reference. Moreover, with the current $/€ exchange rate, it's very cheap. It costs me about an half than any retail price I can find here in Italy. Thanks for any advice. :)
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I have actually bought numerous titles in the series when I was working in Java. I find that they are not theoretically heavy, but provide a great foundation for reading the thicker theoretical books. I really enjoy the pictures and short sentences structure as they make you actually understand the application of the patterns displayed. I keep a copy of this on my work book shelf as it is a great book to flip to as a refresher. My 2Cents.
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Does anyone has opinions on this book[^]? Recently I've had some "rust" problems with a couple of patterns (very simple, indeed), so I think a book on the topic is a nice thing to have, also as a handy reference. Moreover, with the current $/€ exchange rate, it's very cheap. It costs me about an half than any retail price I can find here in Italy. Thanks for any advice. :)
________________________________________________ Personal Blog [ITA] - Tech Blog [ENG] - My Photos ScrewTurn Wiki 2.0.4
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Does anyone has opinions on this book[^]? Recently I've had some "rust" problems with a couple of patterns (very simple, indeed), so I think a book on the topic is a nice thing to have, also as a handy reference. Moreover, with the current $/€ exchange rate, it's very cheap. It costs me about an half than any retail price I can find here in Italy. Thanks for any advice. :)
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Dario Solera wrote:
Does anyone has opinions on this book[^]?
as others have said, it is a matter of taste. I too found the format interesting at first, but it got irritating rapidly. I was going to pass you on a great site, Huston design patterns, but it doesn't seem to be responding today so here is the google cache: Huston Design Patterns[^]
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Dario Solera wrote:
Does anyone has opinions on this book[^]?
as others have said, it is a matter of taste. I too found the format interesting at first, but it got irritating rapidly. I was going to pass you on a great site, Huston design patterns, but it doesn't seem to be responding today so here is the google cache: Huston Design Patterns[^]
_________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
The fact is that I find very annoying reading on the screen, this is the reason why I still buy technical books.
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Dario Solera wrote:
Does anyone has opinions on this book[^]?
as others have said, it is a matter of taste. I too found the format interesting at first, but it got irritating rapidly. I was going to pass you on a great site, Huston design patterns, but it doesn't seem to be responding today so here is the google cache: Huston Design Patterns[^]
_________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
It works for me. It looks nice, thanks! :) Is this Jeffry, or another dude having the same sig?
Cheers, Vıkram.
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It works for me. It looks nice, thanks! :) Is this Jeffry, or another dude having the same sig?
Cheers, Vıkram.
"But nowadays, it means nothing. Features are never frozen, development keeps happening, bugs never get fixed, and documentation is something you might find on wikipedia." - Marc Clifton on betas.
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Does anyone has opinions on this book[^]? Recently I've had some "rust" problems with a couple of patterns (very simple, indeed), so I think a book on the topic is a nice thing to have, also as a handy reference. Moreover, with the current $/€ exchange rate, it's very cheap. It costs me about an half than any retail price I can find here in Italy. Thanks for any advice. :)
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I really liked this book, and i've recommended it to several other people. It's really aimed more at learning the patterns than as a refresher/reference though, but if you've not covered these too extensively before, then it really gets you understanding.
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A quick look at his profile will tell you it's Jeffry. I must say, his new nickname is very interesting! :-)
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J. Dunlap wrote:
I must say, his new nickname is very interesting!
It was a decently long hunt for several days....
_________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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A quick look at his profile will tell you it's Jeffry. I must say, his new nickname is very interesting! :-)
--Justin Microsoft MVP, C#
C# / Web / VG.net / MyXaml expert currently looking for (telecommute) contract work![^]
I typed before I clicked. :((
J. Dunlap wrote:
I must say, his new nickname is very interesting!
What does it mean?
Cheers, Vıkram.
"But nowadays, it means nothing. Features are never frozen, development keeps happening, bugs never get fixed, and documentation is something you might find on wikipedia." - Marc Clifton on betas.
Join the CP group at NationStates. Password:
byalmightybob -
I typed before I clicked. :((
J. Dunlap wrote:
I must say, his new nickname is very interesting!
What does it mean?
Cheers, Vıkram.
"But nowadays, it means nothing. Features are never frozen, development keeps happening, bugs never get fixed, and documentation is something you might find on wikipedia." - Marc Clifton on betas.
Join the CP group at NationStates. Password:
byalmightybob -
Does anyone has opinions on this book[^]? Recently I've had some "rust" problems with a couple of patterns (very simple, indeed), so I think a book on the topic is a nice thing to have, also as a handy reference. Moreover, with the current $/€ exchange rate, it's very cheap. It costs me about an half than any retail price I can find here in Italy. Thanks for any advice. :)
________________________________________________ Personal Blog [ITA] - Tech Blog [ENG] - My Photos ScrewTurn Wiki 2.0.4
Best book ever :D No really, I just loved this book, we used it in school and it is the only book I still use from time to time. Recommended it to a lot of friends and use it most of the time to explain the patterns.
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"El Corazón" is "The Heart" in Spanish.
--Justin Microsoft MVP, C#
C# / Web / VG.net / MyXaml expert currently looking for (telecommute) contract work![^]
J. Dunlap wrote:
"El Corazón"
except I couldn't figure out how to get the right character to replace the 'o' in the name.... Though if I recall it was because some abuse of the ability, so I didn't try hard.
_________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)