Steven Metsker and William C. Wake
Design Patterns in JavaTM gives you the hands-on practice and deep insight you need to fully leverage the significant power of design patterns in any Java software project.
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Steven Metsker and William C. Wake
Design Patterns in JavaTM gives you the hands-on practice and deep insight you need to fully leverage the significant power of design patterns in any Java software project.
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Gain hands-on practice and deep insight into leveraging design patterns effectively within Java software projects.
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"If you really want to master the design pattern, I highly recommend this book as well."
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"This book provides extensive coverage of design patterns in Java."
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