"Head First Object Oriented Analysis and Design is a refreshing look at
subject of OOAD. What sets this book apart is its focus on learning. The
authors have made the content of OOAD accessible, usable for the
practitioner."
Ivar Jacobson, Ivar Jacobson Consulting
"I just finished reading HF OOA&D and I loved it! The thing I liked most
about this book was its focus on why we do OOA&D-to write great
software!"
Kyle Brown, Distinguished Engineer, IBM
"Hidden behind the funny pictures and crazy fonts is a serious,
intelligent, extremely well-crafted presentation of OO Analysis and
Design. As I read the book, I felt like I was looking over the shoulder
of an expert designer who was explaining to me what issues were
important at each step, and why."
Edward Sciore, Associate Professor, Computer Science Department, Boston
College
Tired of reading Object Oriented Analysis and Design books that only
makes sense after you're an expert? You've heard OOA&D can help you
write great software every time-software that makes your boss happy,
your customers satisfied and gives you more time to do what makes you
happy.
But how?
Head First Object-Oriented Analysis & Design shows you how to analyze,
design, and write serious object-oriented software: software that's easy
to reuse, maintain, and extend; software that doesn't hurt your head;
software that lets you add new features without breaking the old ones.
Inside you will learn how to:
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Use OO principles like encapsulation and delegation to build
applications that are flexible
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Apply the Open-Closed Principle (OCP) and the Single Responsibility
Principle (SRP) to promote reuse of your code
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Leverage the power of design patterns to solve your problems more
efficiently
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Use UML, use cases, and diagrams to ensure that all stakeholders
arecommunicating clearly to help you deliver the right software that
meets everyone's needs.
By exploiting how your brain works, Head First Object-Oriented Analysis
& Design compresses the time it takes to learn and retain complex
information. Expect to have fun, expect to learn, expect to be writing
great software consistently by the time you're finished reading this!
