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# Design pattern samples in Java

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# Introduction {#intro}

Design patterns are formalized best practices that the programmer can use to
solve common problems when designing an application or system.

Design patterns can speed up the development process by providing tested, proven
development paradigms.

Reusing design patterns helps to prevent subtle issues that can cause major
problems, and it also improves code readability for coders and architects who
are familiar with the patterns.


# How to contribute {#contribute}

If you are willing to contribute to the project you will find the relevant information in our [developer wiki](https://github.com/iluwatar/java-design-patterns/wiki).

# Credits {#credits}

* [Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software](http://www.amazon.com/Design-Patterns-Elements-Reusable-Object-Oriented/dp/0201633612)
* [Effective Java (2nd Edition)](http://www.amazon.com/Effective-Java-Edition-Joshua-Bloch/dp/0321356683)
* [Java Generics and Collections](http://www.amazon.com/Java-Generics-Collections-Maurice-Naftalin/dp/0596527756/)
* [Let's Modify the Objects-First Approach into Design-Patterns-First](http://edu.pecinovsky.cz/papers/2006_ITiCSE_Design_Patterns_First.pdf)
* [Pattern Languages of Program Design](http://www.amazon.com/Pattern-Languages-Program-Design-Coplien/dp/0201607344/ref=sr_1_1)
* [Presentation Tier Patterns](http://www.javagyan.com/tutorials/corej2eepatterns/presentation-tier-patterns)
* [Functional Programming in Java: Harnessing the Power of Java 8 Lambda Expressions](http://www.amazon.com/Functional-Programming-Java-Harnessing-Expressions/dp/1937785467/ref=sr_1_1)
* [Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture](http://www.amazon.com/Patterns-Enterprise-Application-Architecture-Martin/dp/0321127420)
* [Spring Data](http://www.amazon.com/Spring-Data-Mark-Pollack/dp/1449323952/ref=sr_1_1)
* [J2EE Design Patterns](http://www.amazon.com/J2EE-Design-Patterns-William-Crawford/dp/0596004273/ref=sr_1_2)
* [Pattern Oriented Software Architecture Vol I-V](http://www.amazon.com/Pattern-Oriented-Software-Architecture-Volume-Patterns/dp/0471958697)


# License {#license}

This project is licensed under the terms of the MIT license.