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“Kent is a master at creating code that communicates well, is easy to
understand, and is a pleasure to read. Every chapter of this book contains
excellent explanations and insights into the smaller but important decisions we
continuously have to make when creating quality code and classes.” – Erich
Gamma, IBM Distinguished Engineer “Many teams have a master developer who
makes a rapid stream of good decisions all day long. Their code is easy to
understand, quick to modify, and feels safe and comfortable to work with. If
you ask how they thought to write something the way they did, they always have
a good reason. This book will help you become the master developer on your
team. The breadth and depth of topics will engage veteran programmers, who will
pick up new tricks and improve on old habits, while the clarity makes it
accessible to even novice developers.” – Russ Rufer, Silicon Valley Patterns
Group “Many people don’t realize how readable code can be and how valuable
that readability is. Kent has taught me so much, I’m glad this book gives
everyone the chance to learn from him.” – Martin Fowler, chief scientist,
ThoughtWorks “Code should be worth reading, not just by the compiler, but by
humans. Kent Beck distilled his experience into a cohesive collection of
implementation patterns. These nuggets of advice will make your code truly
worth reading.” – Gregor Hohpe, author of Enterprise Integration Patterns “In
this book Kent Beck shows how writing clear and readable code follows from the
application of simple principles. Implementation Patterns will help developers
write intention revealing code that is both easy to understand and flexible
towards future extensions. A must read for developers who are serious about
their code.” – Sven Gorts “ Implementation Patterns bridges the gap between
design and coding. Beck introduces a new way of thinking about programming by
basing his discussion on values and principles.” – Diomidis Spinellis, author
of Code Reading and Code Quality Software Expert Kent Beck Presents a Catalog
of Patterns Infinitely Useful for Everyday Programming Great code doesn’t
just function: it clearly and consistently communicates your intentions,
allowing other programmers to understand your code, rely on it, and modify it
with confidence. But great code doesn’t just happen. It is the outcome of
hundreds of small but critical decisions programmers make every single day.
Now, legendary software innovator Kent Beck–known worldwide for creating
Extreme Programming and pioneering software patterns and test-driven
development–focuses on these critical decisions, unearthing powerful
“implementation patterns” for writing programs that are simpler, clearer,
better organized, and more cost effective. Beck collects 77 patterns for
handling everyday programming tasks and writing more readable code. This new
collection of patterns addresses many aspects of development, including class,
state, behavior, method, collections, frameworks, and more. He uses diagrams,
stories, examples, and essays to engage the reader as he illuminates the
patterns. You’ll find proven solutions for handling everything from naming
variables to checking exceptions. This book covers The value of communicating
through code and the philosophy behind patterns How and when to create classes,
and how classes encode logic Best practices for storing and retrieving state
Behavior: patterns for representing logic, including alternative paths Writing,
naming, and decomposing methods Choosing and using collections Implementation
pattern variations for use in building frameworks Implementation Patterns will
help programmers at all experience levels, especially those who have benefited
from software patterns or agile methods. It will also be an indispensable
resource for development teams seeking to work together more efficiently and
build more maintainable software. No other programming book will touch your
day-to-day work more often.