Patterns and Software: Essential Concepts and Terminology

Patterns and Software: Essential Concepts and Terminology

Patterns and Software: Essential Concepts and Terminology

by Brad Appleton <brad@bradapp.net>
http://www.bradapp.net/
last modified 02/14/2000

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Table of Contents

Introducing Patterns! Pattern Origins A Bit of Patterns History What is a pattern anyway? Generative Patterns Pattern Envy and Pattern Ethics Proto-Patterns and Patternity Tests Patterns are Useful, Useable, and Used Anti-Patterns

Kinds of Patterns Kinds of Design Patterns Elements of a Pattern Qualities of a Pattern Patterns, Rules, and Creativity Patterns and Algorithms Patterns and Frameworks The Quality Without a Name Pattern Languages

Piecemeal Growth Pattern Catalogs and Systems Writing Patterns Pattern Futures Concluding Remarks Further Information Acknowledgements About the Author Index of Terms and Concepts

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