Pattern-Oriented Analysis and Design: Composing Patterns to Design Software Systems (Hardcover)

by Sherif M. Yacoub (Author), Hany H. Ammar (Author), Sherif Yacoub (Author), Hany Ammar (Author)

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Software experts agree: the most difficult aspect of building software is not coding; it is the decisions the designer makes in the early stages. Those decisions live with the system for the rest of its lifetime. Good designs beget good software. Bad designs beget trouble. Designers are faced with a tough question: how do they know whether their designs are good or bad? Design patterns can provide valid judgment criteria for software designers. While a great deal of effort has been devoted to discovering new design patterns, very little effort has been spent on developing a process for "gluing" or "composing" design patterns to better develop software applications. This book specifically addresses this need, and explains the Pattern-Oriented Analysis and Design (POAD) methodology to utilize design patterns. The methodology is practical, logical, and above all, proven! Four case studies and numerous examples show how to apply POAD, and a useful glossary and bibliography make the text a lasting reference for better software design.

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Design patterns are immensely powerful, but to build large-scale robust systems, you need more. Pattern-Oriented Analysis and Design introduces a methodology for "composing" proven design patterns into reliable, robust large-scale software systems. Using POAD, you can quickly build systems that are far more robust, scalable, and maintainable-using UML class diagrams as your building blocks.

• POAD: What it is, how it works, and what problems it solves
• Structural and behavioral approaches to design pattern composition
• Design models and UML techniques for pattern composition
• POAD processes: in depth coverage of analysis, design, and design refinement
• A systematic process to compose design patterns
• 4 chapter-length case studies: feedback control, customer behavior simulation, digital content processing, and distributed medical informatics
• Building on POAD: advanced trends and research

Pattern-Oriented Analysis and Design takes design patterns to the next level. Whether you're an architect, designer, developer, or manager, it will help you build better software systems faster.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 416 pages
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional; 1st edition (August 15, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201776405
• ISBN-13: 978-0201776409
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,694,846 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Re-Thinking in terms of Design Patterns, Very well written. Highly Recommended :), July 19, 2006

By	M. Mukhtar "M. Shams Mukhtar" (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Every one in the software industry is talking about design patterns. People are aslo talking about software factories etc.. But application of them is still limited.. why??? because still most of the people dont know, ahead of time in there design, where and how to use them.. untill its too late. Mr. Sherif M. Yacoub, has given the deep insight on how the patterns evolve during analysis and design of the software.. Extremely well written. They discussed many domains in explaining this concepts like Process control, Simulation, Medical system etc. You will be amazed how easily you can find these design patterns and then all you need is a good UML-tool like MagicDraw (great UML tool, a little expensive, but well worth of value) or Enterprise-Architect to make your model built around these patterns. You would start thinking your every software peace in terms of patterns, i guarentee you. Great book for software engineers, developers and managers.. Well worthit of price. Great work Yacoub, Simply fantastic :)