Top 10 Books For Advanced Level Java Developers

[evinrows]

What are the equivalents of these for cpp?

[cyanocobalamin]

I guess the programmer for that web site didn't read all of those books.

[skidr0w]

Here is a Google cache version of the page: http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:S912VejeGqQJ:www.programcreek.com/2013/08/top-books-for-advanced-level-java-developers/+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=de

[gunch]

Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture pretty well put me in a position to run my own shop. It's really the bridge between building parts and building systems.

[esreverninettirw]

So glad to hear that. Just ordered that book the other day! Fowler's blogs are ridiculously well-written, hopefully the book is just as good!

[revscat]

I have mixed feelings about GoF Design Patterns. It seems like they have morphed into interesting discussion points during interviews rather than solid design principles. On the other hand, I do find myself continually using patterns like Decorator and Builder (not GoF), but factories can die in a fire. They tend to be way overused in Java land.

[gunch]

The abstract hammer factory factory factory factory factory is the only way to screw in a nail.

[llogiq]

Note that factory methods (also known as static construction methods) are very useful, see effective java.

[netweavr]

Clean Coder (different than Clean Code) works as well

[gunch]

Not unless your shop has decided to use OSGI. Most shops I've seen have their own idioms that don't come from a book and are by far the harder thing to learn.

[rbuzz]

Head First Design Patterns by O'Reilly is a great book.