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Eric Freeman recently ended nearly a decade as a media company executive, having held the position of CTO of Disney Online & Disney.com at The Walt Disney Company. Eric is now devoting his time to WickedlySmart.com and lives with his wife and young daughter in Austin, TX. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Yale University.

Elisabeth Robson is co-founder of Wickedly Smart, an education company devoted to helping customers gain mastery in web technologies. She's co-author of four bestselling books, Head First Design Patterns, Head First HTML and CSS, Head First HTML5 Programming, and Head First JavaScript Programming.

Bert Bates is a 20-year software developer, a Java instructor, and a co-developer of Sun's upcoming EJB exam (Sun Certified Business Component Developer). His background features a long stint in artificial intelligence, with clients like the Weather Channel, A&E Network, Rockwell, and Timken.

Kathy Sierra has been interested in learning theory since her days as a game developer (Virgin, MGM, Amblin'). More recently, she's been a master trainer for Sun Microsystems, teaching Sun's Java instructors how to teach the latest technologies to customers, and a lead developer of several Sun certification exams. Along with her partner Bert Bates, Kathy created the Head First series. She's also the original founder of the Software Development/Jolt Productivity Award-winning javaranch.com, the largest (and friendliest) all-volunteer Java community.

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    By training, Eric is a computer scientist, having studied with industry luminary David Gelernter during his Ph.D. work at Yale University. His dissertation is credited as the seminal work in alternatives to the desktop metaphor, and also as the first implementation of activity streams, a concept he and Dr. Gelernter developed.

    In his spare time, Eric is deeply involved with music; you’ll find Eric’s latest project, a collaboration with ambient music pioneer Steve Roach, available on the iPhone app store under the name Immersion Station.

    Eric lives with his wife and young daughter on Bainbridge Island. His daughter is a frequent vistor to Eric’s studio, where she loves to turn the knobs of his synths and audio effects. Eric’s also passionate about kids education and nutrition, and looking for ways to improve them.

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Customers find this design patterns book comprehensive and easy to understand, with multiple examples in Java and real-life scenarios that make learning fun without being flippantly silly. Moreover, the content is well-written, with one customer noting it's written in the usual Head First style, and customers appreciate the book's humor throughout.
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168 customers mention content, 163 positive, 5 negative
Customers find the content of the book excellent, describing it as brilliant and complete, with one customer noting it is particularly suitable for Java developers.
Great book, I should have read it years ago. I like the design principles explanation and that is not merely a patterns catalog.Read more
This definitely is an excellent book. However, chapter 4 (Factory Pattern) could drive any sane person crazy....Read more
Good book. A little cute, but helpful.Read more
Amazing book that puts abstract concepts in very easy to understand examples. I refer to it often for a refresher.Read more
167 customers mention informative, 160 positive, 7 negative
Customers find the book informative, as it comprehensively covers design patterns and makes complex concepts easy to understand, with one customer noting it can explain subjects in just 10 pages.
...this book DOES DO, is offer a SIMPLE, VERY EASY TO UNDERSTAND, VERY INFORMATIVE, AND ENTERTAINING way to LEARN the most useful design patterns....Read more
...While the traditional Gof Design Patterns Book is a good reference book, this book is more practical and specific for learning....Read more
...So it is a very useful book both for the student and the teacher. We need a translation in italian SOON! ;)...Read more
great concepts broken down in bite size nuggets. the examples are written in Java i use c# but i did not find it hard to follow the bookRead more
136 customers mention design patterns, 129 positive, 7 negative
Customers find this book provides a good introduction to design patterns, making them fun to learn and covering more than just the main ones.
Head First Design Patterns - Now, to know is simpleRead more
Perhaps THE best book on design patterns out there....Read more
This is the best design patterns book i have ever laid hands on....Read more
Simple the best book on OOP and Design Patterns I've ever read. I've recogmened it to all my co-workersRead more
113 customers mention readability, 93 positive, 20 negative
Customers find the book easy to read and understand, with clear examples that make the content accessible.
...Great reference book, and easy to understand and retain information. This book will help a programmer transform into a software engineer....Read more
This book is very clear and easy to read. Highly recommend for those new to OO programming. A great place to start learning design patterns.Read more
A clear and easy to understand presentation of design patterns in software development. Good job.Read more
This book is very easy to read and gives a lot of great examples. You not only get the "HOW" explained, but you get the "WHY" explained too....Read more
69 customers mention entertaining, 64 positive, 5 negative
Customers find the book highly entertaining, noting it's not boring like other textbooks and keeps readers engaged without being flippantly silly.
...but it was enough to see its an amazing book that explains well and is fun and easy to read....Read more
...GoF which was a bit heavy for me... this is one simple, clear and fun to read. Really enjoying it now :)Read more
...The examples are "crystal" clear and entertaining at the same time....Read more
It can be your first pattern book. And it is a interesting book that helps you keep reading!...Read more
42 customers mention examples, 38 positive, 4 negative
Customers appreciate the book's examples, which are straightforward and presented with real-life scenarios, with multiple code examples provided in Java.
I love this book one of my favorites, a lot of good examples and how the author explains all different scenarios is really cool, easy to understandRead more
...It's a lot of fun, and chock full of great information and examples that you'll be able to apply to your own projects right away.Read more
...PROS: Great writing, great summaries, and great examples, with code, that don't go too far into the weeds....Read more
...There is a good use of humor, pictures, abstract analogies, and concrete examples to help convey the lessons of each chapter and while this is like...Read more
35 customers mention writing style, 32 positive, 3 negative
Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, which is well-structured and designed for maximum comprehension, with examples provided in Java.
Well written, and very easy to follow. Both a good introduction and a good reference book for anyone interested in design patterns.Read more
...So in addition to being a well written book I believe I'm also just very ready for this topic....Read more
...It's very well written, verging on entertaining. The end result is a clear understanding of what each design pattern is and how it can be used....Read more
...It is written well and is a great choice!Read more
26 customers mention humor, 22 positive, 4 negative
Customers appreciate the humor in the book, with one mentioning that they smile on every page.
Really insteresting, funny and very complete book. I recommend this book to newbies and people who just want to remember patterns.Read more
...It also had some great humor that allows the core principles to stick with you. Loved the book from cover to cover!Read more
...This book does what it promises. Using humor, wit, and a friendly writing style, the authors implant the most useful design patterns in your brain....Read more
...Head first books have always had this amazing sense of humor and tackiness that makes something that is considerably dry palpable....Read more