Design Patterns Explained Simply

"One of the great things about the book is the way the authors explain concepts very simply using analogies rather than programming examples–this has been very inspiring for a product I'm working on: an audio-only introduction to OOP and software development."

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Should you buy the second edition if you already own the first?
The answer, of course, is yes! Let us tell you why.
Since the first edition was written, we have learned so much more about design patterns, including…

The Gang of Four Design Patterns explained and implemented using Java.

Master every aspect of orchestrating/managing Docker including creating a Swarm, creating services, using mounts, scheduling, scaling, resource management, rolling updates, load balancing, high availability, logging and monitoring, using multiple zones, and networking.

Programming Android apps with Java? Take your skills to the next level with some of the most popular design patterns and APIs for the Android SDK.

Designers and developers, create smashing apps for Android devices

If you're developing applications for Android smartphones and tablets, you know it isn't enough just to create the app. The application has to be intuitive, well laid out, and easy to use. Smashing Android UI shows you just how to do that.