How can I design better app/software?

[michael_hk]

Hi,

 

I think I know how to code, but don't know how to design. Any good resource (book/tutorial/whatever) on that?

 

Thanks.

 

Michael

[Nerseus]

Design can take a few forms:

 

For design of the code, I like these:

Design Patterns Explained

Design Patterns C#

Design Patterns - knowns as the Gang of Four or "gof"

 

For design of the system (servers and high-level programming patterns):

Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture

 

Microsoft Patterns?

Microsoft Design Patterns

Microsoft Patterns and Practices

 

The Microsoft Design Patterns link has a TON of info. Many of the documents are in PDF format, ready for printing. If you prefer a pre-printed hardcopy, they sell this series in books. This book is the same as this article.

 

-ner

[michael_hk]

Reading "Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture", it really is a nice book.

 

Thanks Nerseus.

[Nerseus]

That's a good book, but not a lot of in-depth detail. It's great for getting a big picture of common problems though.

 

-ner