Pattern samplesPatterns encapsulate a design expert's time and expertise to solve recurring problems within a given context. Creating and using patterns promotes software reuse because a pattern is designed once and is used many times. You can share patterns within a project, within a company, or across many companies. The scope is determined by the pattern design and the intent of the pattern author. There are many patterns currently documented in software publications and on the Internet. The supplied sample patterns can be used by the pattern user to learn how to apply patterns and by the pattern author to learn the structure and content of some basic patterns. Click the plus signs (+) in the Contents pane to expand the table of contents and see the samples in each category. |