Use cases - design patterns for code jockeys

Site offer The design patterns approach has become popular because it allows software practitioners to address recurring problems by applying a catalogue of proven solutions. Use cases have gained widespread popularity because they allow a system designer to determine how software will ultimately be "used" by the system's customer/end-user before the process of coding even begins.

For all of their benefit and widespread acceptance, use cases are still misunderstood by a great number of professionals who could benefit from their effective deployment. Use Cases marries the best of design patterns and use cases. The authors carefully describe how each pattern works, what problems it is intended to solve, and the consequences associated with using it. All patterns are supported with detailed examples and platform-independent class models that demonstrate how they may be realized.

You can find below just a selection of the huge range of titles available at the Register bookshop, each offering a saving of 30%.

• Use Cases
  RRP £39.99 - Reg price - £27.99 - Saving £12.00 (30%)
  Helps the system architect or designer quickly produce more efficient use case models by applying a catalog of use case patterns.
• Enterprise Unified Process, The
  RRP £35.99 - Reg price - £25.19 - Saving £10.80 (30%)
  A teaching guide that provides extensions to the popular Rational Unified Process needed to make it practical in an enterprise environment.
• Eclipse Distilled
  RRP £24.99 - Reg price - £17.49 - Saving £7.50 (30%)
  In the "distilled" tradition this is a concise introduction to Eclipse for developers of all levels.
• CMMI® Assessments
  RRP £35.99 - Reg price - £25.19 - Saving £10.80 (30%)
  Assessments remain at the cutting edge of process improvement, but very few practitioners what they are designed to do and how they work.
• Zen of CSS Design, The
  RRP £28.99 - Reg price - £20.29 - Saving £8.70 (30%)
  Inspired by the enormously popular CSS Zen Garden Web site, this beautiful full-color guide reveals what's possible with CSS design.
• Web Design Garage
  RRP £21.99 - Reg price - £15.39 - Saving £6.60 (30%)
  A hands-on guide on designing and building really cool websites that aren't tedious and boring.
• Executive Guide to Information Security, The
  RRP £24.99 - Reg price - £17.49 - Saving £7.50 (30%)
  A primer on why cyber security is imperative--from the CIO of Symantec, the global leader in information security.
• Macromedia Director MX 2004
  RRP £33.99 - Reg price - £23.79 - Saving £10.20 (30%)
  Project-based volume offers self-paced training in Macromedia's flagship multimedia authoring environment!
• Beginning 3D Game Programming
  RRP £24.99 - Reg price - £17.49 - Saving £7.50 (30%)
  A practical, example driven approach to learning the unique art of 3D Game Development that even beginners can grasp.
• Ultimate CCNA Exam Cram 2 Study Kit, The
  RRP £28.99 - Reg price - £20.29 - Saving £8.70 (30%)
  The ultimate solution for those preparing for their CCNA exams!
• Mac OS X Server 10.3 Panther
  RRP £21.99 - Reg price - £15.39 - Saving £6.60 (30%)
  At last: A task-based guide to Mac OS X Server that's as easy to use as Apple's other products!
• Adobe Acrobat 7 Tips and Tricks
  RRP £13.99 - Reg price - £9.79 - Saving £4.20 (30%)
  Affordable guide that lets readers learn just what they need to know about Adobe Acrobat 7 through self-contained instruction.
• Mastering Unreal Technology
  RRP £35.99 - Reg price - £25.19 - Saving £10.80 (30%)
  Authoritative guide to building custom mods, maps and levels with the Unreal engine from Epic Games.

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