How can I design better app/software?

[michael_hk]

Hi,

I think I know how to code, but dont 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]

Thats a good book, but not a lot of in-depth detail. Its great for getting a big picture of common problems though.

-ner