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Design Patterns

Design Patterns (ISBN 0201633612) is a computer science book proposing standard solutions to common problems in software design. The book's authors are Erich Gamma, Richard Helm, Ralph Johnson and John Vlissides, playfully known as the "Gang of Four" or simply "GoF".

The first half of the book covers the definition of software design patterns then the second half shows the list of a host of practical reusable design patterns. Below is the list:

Table of contents

1 Creational Patterns 2 Structural Patterns 3 Behavioral Patterns

Creational Patterns

• Abstract Factory
• Builder
• Factory Method
• Prototype
• Singleton

Structural Patterns

• Adapter
• Bridge
• Composite
• Decorator
• Facade
• Flyweight
• Proxy

Behavioral Patterns

• Chain of Responsibility
• Command
• Interpreter
• Iterator
• Mediator
• Memento
• Observer
• State
• Strategy
• Template Method
• Visitor

For information about software design patterns in general, see Design pattern (computer science), which provides a more extensive list of design patterns.

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