Design patterns have become a staple of object-oriented design and programming by providing elegant, easy to use again, and maintained solutions to commonly encountered programming challenges. In Java (tm) Design Patterns, each of these patterns is illustrated by at least one complete visual Java program. Practical approach makes design pattern concepts more concrete and easier to understand, brings Java programmers up to speed quickly, and lets you to take practical advantage of the power of design patterns. Key features include: * Introductory overview of design patterns, Java Foundation Classes (JFC), and Unified Modeling Language (UML) * Screen shots of each program * UML diagrams describe the interaction between the classes, along with the original file JVISION diagrams * An explanation of the Java Foundation Classes describe the design patterns * Case studies show many benefits of design patterns in solving Java programming problems * CD containing all the examples in this book, so you can run, edit, and modify the complete working programs After reading this tutorial, you will feel comfortable with the basics of pattern design and will be able to start using them effectively in the work of your everyday programming Java.