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Best Beginner Book on Patterns??

 
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I am moving into Java from Visual Basic (yes, yuk... I know).
I am understanding the concepts ok and there is plenty of good material on programming (most of it free no less) but the biggest question is how to put it all together. I feel that learning a modeling technique plus pattern design would take me to the next level in object thinking. The programming techniques are actually boring without the meta-knowledge of how it's all put together.
I've looked at books on UML but the ones I've seen are just about the diagramming. The patterns seem like such a fascinating and useful topic.
Oh... I signed up this week... maybe I'll win a book!!
Thanks,
Scott
 
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Since you are from VisualBasic, Microsoft Visual Basic Design Patterns might be suitable for you. But GoF's Disign Patterns is a must-read for any true OO developer.
[This message has been edited by Tony Chen (edited February 04, 2001).]
 
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You might try Thinking in Java and a book in progress called Thinking in Patterns, both by Bruce Eckel. You can find softcopies of these books at bruceeckel.com.
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Three free design pattern books listed here, the mid-one is very much for beginner:
Free Java books
 
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Thanks for all the good tips.
I picked up 'Visual Basic Design Patterns' today and am looking into 'UML Tookit' and 'Thinking in Patterns' for expansion once I start into Java.
Scott
 
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