What You Will Learn
Work with each of the design patterns
Implement the design patterns in real-world applications
Select an alternative to these patterns by comparing their pros and cons
Use Visual Studio Community Edition 2017 to write code and generate output

Who This Book Is For
Software developers, software testers, and software architects.

Table of Contents
Part I: Gang of Four Design Patterns
Chapter 1: Singleton Pattern
Chapter 2: Prototype Pattern
Chapter 3: Builder Pattern
Chapter 4: Factory Method Pattern
Chapter 5: Abstract Factory Pattern
Chapter 6: Proxy Pattern
Chapter 7: Decorator Pattern
Chapter 8: Adapter Pattern
Chapter 9: Facade Pattern
Chapter 10: Flyweight Pattern
Chapter 11: Composite Pattern
Chapter 12: Bridge Pattern
Chapter 13: Visitor Pattern
Chapter 14: Observer Pattern
Chapter 15: Strategy (Policy) Pattern
Chapter 16: Template Method Pattern
Chapter 17: Command Pattern
Chapter 18: Iterator Pattern
Chapter 19: Memento Pattern
Chapter 20: State Pattern
Chapter 21: Mediator Pattern
Chapter 22: Chain of Responsibility Pattern
Chapter 23: Interpreter Pattern

Part II: Additional Design Patterns
Chapter 24: Simple Factory Pattern
Chapter 25: Null Object Pattern
Chapter 26: MVC Pattern

Part III: Final Thoughts on Design Patterns
Chapter 27: Criticisms of Design Patterns
Chapter 28: Anti-patterns
Chapter 29: Sealing the Leaks in Your Applications
Chapter 30: FAQ

Appendix A: Brief Overview of GoF Design Patterns
Appendix B: Some Useful Resources
Appendix C: The Road Ahead