Pattern-Oriented Software Architecture, On Patterns and Pattern Languages

Software patterns have revolutionized the way developers think about how software is designed, built, and documented, and this unique book offers an in-depth look of what patterns are, what they are not, and how to use them successfully
The only book to attempt to develop a comprehensive language that integrates patterns from key literature, it also serves as a reference manual for all pattern-oriented software architecture (POSA) patterns
Addresses the question of what a pattern language is and compares various pattern paradigms
Developers and programmers operating in an object-oriented environment will find this book to be an invaluable resource

By Frank Buschmann, Kevin Henney, Douglas C. Schmidt