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Master the art of Software Design

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In a fast-paced world of software development, the right principles can mean the difference between chaotic code and elegant, maintainable systems. This book is your ultimate guide to mastering the core ideas that drive exceptional software architecture. The principles:

  • DRY: Don’t Repeat Yourself

  • YAGNI: You Aren’t Gonna Need It

  • KISS: Keep It Simple, Stupid

  • POLA: Principle of Least Astonishment

  • SOLID Principles (SRP, OCP, LSP, ISP, DIP)

  • CoC, IHP, DBC, LoD, TDAP, EBTI... and up to 21 Design Principles.

Whether you're a seasoned senior software engineer or a developer looking to improve your craft, this book offers practical examples, insightful explanations, and actionable advice to help you write better code, build scalable systems, and create software that stands the test of time.

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21 Design Principles every developer should master:
Why they matter?

Software design principles provide a foundational framework that guides developers in making informed decisions throughout the development lifecycle. By adhering to these principles, you can:

  • Enhance code quality: Implementing principles like KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) and DRY (Don’t Repeat Yourself) ensures your code remains clean, readable, and free from unnecessary complexity.

  • Increase maintainability: Principles such as SOLID (Single Responsibility, Open/Closed, Liskov Substitution, Interface Segregation, Dependency Inversion) and SoC (Separation of Concerns) facilitate easier updates and modifications, reducing technical debt.

  • Boost scalability: Applying concepts like OCP (Open/Closed Principle) and ISP (Interface Segregation Principle) allows your software to grow seamlessly with evolving business needs.

  • Improve collaboration: Adopting CoC (Convention over Configuration) and LoD (Law of Demeter) fosters better teamwork by standardizing code structures and minimizing dependencies.

Key Principles Explored in the Book

"Software Design Principles" delves deep into a comprehensive array of 21 essential design principles:

  • DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself)

  • YAGNI (You Aren’t Gonna Need It)

  • KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid)

  • POLA (Principle of Least Astonishment)

  • S.O.L.I.D (SRP, OCP, LSP, ISP, and DIP principles).

  • DBC (Design by Contract)

  • TDAP (Tell, Don’t Ask Principle)

  • EBTI (Explicit is Better Than Implicit)

  • CRP (Composition Reuse Principle)

  • CQS (Command Query Separation)

  • LoD (Law of Demeter)

  • FF (Fail Fast).

  • IHP (Information Hiding Principle)

  • WORE (Write Once, Read Everywhere)

  • HP (Hollywood Principle).

  • ...and more.

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