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Java is an object-oriented programming language that was developed by Sun Microsystems for programming the Internet and intelligent appliances. In a short period of time it has become one of the most widely used programming languages for education as well as commercial applications. Design patterns, which have moved object-oriented programming to a higher level, provide programmers with a language to communicate with others about their design. As a result, programs become more readable, more reusable and more easily extensible. In this book the authors use a small subset of Java to introduce pattern-directed program design. They guide the reader through the fundamentals of object-oriented programming and pattern-based design. The text is aimed at readers new to programming, as well as those with some background.

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This is a book of 'why' not 'how.' If you are interested in the nature of computation and curious about the very idea behind object orientation, this book is for you. This book will engage your brain (if not your tummy). Through its sparkling interactive style, you will learn about three essential OO concepts: interfaces, visitors, and factories. A refreshing change from the 'yet another Java book' phenomenon. Every serious Java programmer should own a copy. --Gary McGraw, PhD, Research Scientist at Reliable Software Technologies and coauthor of Java Security

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Matthias Felleisen is Trustee Professor in the College of Computer Science at Northeastern University. Daniel P. Friedman is Professor of Computer Science in the School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at Indiana University and is the author of many books published by the MIT Press, including The Little Schemer and The Seasoned Schemer (with Matthias Felleisen); The Little Prover (with Carl Eastlund); and The Reasoned Schemer (with William E. Byrd, Oleg Kiselyov, and Jason Hemann).

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