Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software
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Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software is a seminal software engineering book by the "Gang of Four" that catalogues foundational object-oriented design patterns widely used in software development.
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Target entity: Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software Context triple: [Addison-Wesley, hasPublished, Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software]
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IEEE software engineering standards collection
The IEEE software engineering standards collection is a comprehensive set of internationally recognized guidelines and best practices that define processes, documentation, and quality criteria across the software development lifecycle.
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Cascading Style Sheets: Designing for the Web
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Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice
Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice is a foundational textbook that comprehensively covers the theory and algorithms underlying modern computer graphics.
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The Advancement of Learning
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Target entity: Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software Target entity description: Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software is a seminal software engineering book by the "Gang of Four" that catalogues foundational object-oriented design patterns widely used in software development.
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A.
IEEE software engineering standards collection
The IEEE software engineering standards collection is a comprehensive set of internationally recognized guidelines and best practices that define processes, documentation, and quality criteria across the software development lifecycle.
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B.
Cascading Style Sheets: Designing for the Web
"Cascading Style Sheets: Designing for the Web" is a foundational book that explains the principles, syntax, and practical use of CSS for creating well-structured, visually consistent web pages.
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C.
Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice
Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice is a foundational textbook that comprehensively covers the theory and algorithms underlying modern computer graphics.
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D.
Computer Lib / Dream Machines
Computer Lib / Dream Machines is a pioneering 1974 book by Ted Nelson that passionately advocates for personal computing, hypertext, and user empowerment in the digital age.
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E.
The Advancement of Learning
The Advancement of Learning is a 1605 philosophical treatise by Francis Bacon that argues for the systematic reform and expansion of human knowledge through empirical inquiry and the scientific method.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
computer science book
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non-fiction book ⓘ software engineering book ⓘ |
| collectiveAuthor | Gang of Four ⓘ |
| definesNumberOfPatterns | 23 ⓘ |
| describesPattern |
Abstract Factory
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Adapter ⓘ Bridge ⓘ Builder ⓘ Chain of Responsibility ⓘ Command ⓘ Composite ⓘ Decorator ⓘ Facade ⓘ Factory Method ⓘ Flyweight ⓘ Interpreter ⓘ Iterator ⓘ Mediator ⓘ Memento ⓘ Observer ⓘ Prototype ⓘ Proxy ⓘ Singleton ⓘ State ⓘ Strategy ⓘ Template Method ⓘ Visitor ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
reusable object-oriented software design
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software design patterns ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | GoF Design Patterns ⓘ |
| hasAuthor |
Erich Gamma
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John Vlissides ⓘ Ralph Johnson ⓘ Richard Helm ⓘ |
| hasCountryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| hasDesignGoal |
promote reusable object-oriented software
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provide a catalog of design patterns ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
object-oriented design education
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software design best practices ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasMediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| hasNotableConcept |
pattern catalog format
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pattern consequences ⓘ pattern participants ⓘ |
| hasPatternCategory |
behavioral
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creational ⓘ structural ⓘ |
| hasPublicationYear | 1994 ⓘ |
| hasPublisher | Addison-Wesley ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
design patterns
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object-oriented programming ⓘ software engineering ⓘ |
| introducesConcept |
behavioral design patterns
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creational design patterns ⓘ structural design patterns ⓘ |
| isConsidered | seminal work in software engineering ⓘ |
| isReferencedAs | Gang of Four book ⓘ |
| partOfSeries |
Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series
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linked to:
Addison-Wesley
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| usesProgrammingLanguage |
C++
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Smalltalk ⓘ |
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Subject: Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software Description of subject: Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software is a seminal software engineering book by the "Gang of Four" that catalogues foundational object-oriented design patterns widely used in software development.
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