Good Books on Software Design

[abhishekm71]

Hi,

I am looking for books / links that would help me improve on design patterns. It will be good if C++ is the base language. However that is not necessary.

I am even ready to follow video tutorials / short online courses.

I know about basic patterns like factory, singleton etc. However, I am totally lost when I have to practically design a computer program. I am mostly confused about when to use which pattern.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[a k n]

Here's a book ,not on design patterns but a good book to learn for all software programmers.
Code Complete by Steve McConell
Pick the latest 2nd ed.

[abhishekm71]

The book seems to be good. Will check it out.
Thanks

[z0My6Up4]

"Software Engineering" Sommerville 9th Edition is a respected authority on software design. The book is used on computer science courses in universities.

[z05DSL3A]

Spend a bit of time at martinfowler.com

http://martinfowler.com/intro.html

[BHX]

That has been the one thing I've always warn about when I see people recommending C++ Primer to beginners. The down side of that book and books like it are that they only teach C++ and don't teach you about programming. I agree with getting Code Complete and have also seen Programming: Principles and Practices Using C++ by Bjarne Stroustrup recommended.

[ne555]

Design Patterns, by Gof
(be careful about its code snips, the book is old)