Computer Science

The phenomenal increases in processing power and memory capacity of computing hardware over recent years have allowed manufacturers to produce smaller and smaller computer systems such as palmtop PCs, smart cards and embedded control systems on domestic and industrial appliances. New techniques such as dynamic memory management and object-orientation help programming but tend to require additional memory. Standard programming techniques do not cope with these limited memory-capacity environments. This book will provide practical help for programmers developing software for this kind of environment. The major content is a series of patterns developed by the authors based on solutions which have been found to work in real-life situations. They range from small system design patterns and process management patterns, to patterns for User Interface development, compression and memory storage. This book will appeal to developers using Windows CE or building mobile telephones, smart cards, embedded devices, set-top computers - in short, all programmers working with memory-constrained systems.

• Short introduction to patterns, pattern languages and the pattern form.
• Maps of the interactions between the patterns - how they relate to each other.
• 50 different patterns to apply.
• Clear, accessible layout with each pattern on a double page spread for ease of reference.
• Summary of the known uses of the patterns.
  
  
  

Foreword.


Preface.


Acknowledgements.


Introduction.

Systems Analysis and Design [PTG: NEW RIDERS] (Computer Science)

James Noble is New Zealand's leading expert on Design Patterns for object-oriented software. James worked on object-oriented design at the Microsoft Research Institute at Macquarie University, establishing the first patterns group in the Southern Hemisphere. He currently lectures at the Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Charles Weir is an independent consultant in object-oriented software architecture. He was initial architect for the EPOC web browser for the Psion series 5, and the Symbian technical lead for two smart mobile phones to be launched later this year. Charles specializes in transferring practical skills to developers, providing mentoring and design assistance to teams in the fields of telecommunications, information systems, and banking

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'Anyone who has ever uttered the joyous words, "I saved eight bytes!" will feel at home with this coherent, easy-to-use set of patterns for limited memory systems. As the computing world moves toward hand-held and specialized tiny computing devices, these patterns will continue to show their worth. This book should be on the shelf of every person who writes software for small systems.'
- Neil Harrison, Avaya Inc.

"Many of us have been waiting for someone to tackle the hard problems of resource shortages. In the growing collection of patterns, this book will provide some guidelines for these problems in a well-written, thoroughly enjoyable style. The authors share their real-world experience in the best patterns tradition--all the examples provide ample opportunity to see the solutions at work. This is a "must have!""
- Linda Rising

"The 1980s and 1990s can be described, harshly but accurately, as decades when software developers were increasingly careless about how much memory their software consumed. In "Small Memory Software", Weir and Noble give a timely wake-up call, pointing out some unexpected merits of more thoughtful usage of memory - and giving clear practical advice that should help reverse what has been a most unfortunate historical trend."
- David Wood, Executive Vice President, Symbian

The market for PDA software is huge and growing. Within five years, a significant proportion of the world population will use an smart, Internet-ready mobile phone. A PC in every home? Maybe, but just as likely is a PDA in every pocket! This book offers you state-of-the-art programming solutions for small memory devices. You will learn the best, most successful design techniques for object-oriented programming in constrained memory.

If you are a developer, team leader, or manager building applications for limited-memory systems, you will find everything you need to design and implement effective software with success.

· 27 patterns, fully illustrated with implementation notes for reference plus example code in C++ or Java
· Patterns organized into five major techniques: small data structures, memory allocation, compression, secondary storage, and small architecture
· Easy-to-use layout, with a quick-reference pattern index on the inside covers
· Tips on efficient memory allocation, dealing with memory exhaustion, using ROM instead of RAM, avoiding memory leaks, and automatically recycling unused memory
· An accompanying web-site, www.smallmemory.com, containing detailed implementations of all the substantial examples in the book, which can be used as templates for your own implementations

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This title is a member of the Software Patterns Series, which also contains the titles below . You can also visit the Software Patterns Series page.

Design Patterns Explained, Second Edition is a simple, clear, and practical introduction to patterns.  Using dozens of new C# and updated Java examples, it shows students how to use patterns to design, develop, and deliver software far more effectively. Students should read this book before they they try and tackle Gamma's well-known work, Design Patterns. 

The book starts with a complete overview of the fundamental principles of patterns, and the role of object-oriented analysis and design in contemporary software development. Then, using easy-to-understand sample code, Alan Shalloway and James Trott illuminate dozens of today's most useful patterns: their underlying concepts, advantages, tradeoffs, implementation techniques, and pitfalls to avoid. Many patterns are accompanied by UML diagrams.

Building on their best-selling First Edition, Shalloway and Trott have thoroughly updated this book to reflect new software design trends, patterns, and implementation techniques. Reflecting extensive reader feedback, they have deepened and clarified coverage throughout, and reorganized content for even greater ease of understanding.

• Design Patterns Explained: A New Perspective on Object-Oriented Design, 2/E
  Shalloway & Trott
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Finally, a companion to the seminal book, Design Patterns, 0-201-63361-2, that allows students to learn patterns using Java as opposed to C++, which was used in the original work. By working through the challenges presented in Design Patterns Java™ Workbook, the student will learn to recognize and apply a large portion of the accumulated wisdom of the software community. The author uses a workbook approach because he believes that students will not truly learn the material by reading it, but by “doing it.” The accompanying CD-ROM will include all code examples included in the book as well as some bonus code examples not found in the book. As the title suggests, all samples will be in Java.

• Design Patterns Java™ Workbook
  Metsker
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In this book, intended as a language companion to Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software by Gamma, Helm, Johnson & Vlissides, noted Smalltalk and design patterns experts implement the 23 design patterns using Smalltalk code. Using the same successful format as Design Patterns, this book tailors the topic of design patterns to the Smalltalk programmer - no other book offers this. The authors have worked closely with the Design Patterns authors to ensure that this companion volume is held to the same high quality standards that made the original a best-seller. The full source code is available on Addison-Wesley's web site.

• The Design Patterns Smalltalk Companion
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For students learning in the Microsoft environment, this book is a companion to the original Design Patterns text tailored to the C#. This book is an application book, rather than a theoretical one. It is written for students who want to gain a better understanding of the patterns described in the seminal design patterns book by Gamma et al. The book's intent is to give students the confidence and know-how to apply the original 23 patterns identified in the Gamma book, with all code examples provided in C#.

• Design Patterns in C#
  Metsker
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• Design Patterns in Java™, 2/E
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• Design Patterns in Java™, Safari, 2/E
  Metsker & Wake
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Software developers now recognize the value of design patterns in helping build better software more efficiently. As a result, design patterns have become extremely popular in the software development community. Pattern Hatching explains and enhances the information from the seminal work in the field, Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software. The hands-on approach offered by John Vlissides, co-author of Design Patterns, enables you to better understand the pattern development process, and therefore identify and write your own patterns. The author's insights will further allow you to apply the original 23 patterns by example.

• Pattern Hatching: Design Patterns Applied
  Vlissides
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• Patterns for Parallel Programming
  Mattson, Sanders & Massingill
  © 2005 | Addison-Wesley Professional | Cloth; 384 pages | Instock
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• Software Configuration Management Patterns: Effective Teamwork, Practical Integration
  Berczuk & Appleton
  © 2003 | Addison-Wesley Professional | Paper; 256 pages | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0201741172 | ISBN-13: 9780201741179
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