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For years, we've been told about the importance of design patterns and how they can improve our class design. I've sat in several conference sessions that discuss design patterns and frankly, never quite got them. I've read the Gang of Four, but it's more of an encylopedia of design patterns rather than a book that explains what they are and how to use them.

Design Patterns Explained: A New Perspective on Object Oriented Design is a great book that explains design patterns in English instead of throwing a bunch of Java code at you, hoping that you'll figure it out. The authors, drawing on years of experience of teaching OOP and Design Patterns, take a real world application and show how different parts are created using design patterns. Each chapter ends with a short quiz to help ensure that you've absorbed the material. There is also a bibliography of additional works that can keep you studying for some time.

If you've been struggling with Design Patterns or simply want to increase your understanding, Design Patterns Explained should have a spot on your book shelf.