new to design patterns

[Jigeshs Shahs]

Hi,
I want to learn about the design patterns.
so can you tell me what should be my approach , so that I can learn Design patterns properly and should be able to apply it well.
can you also name the books which could help me .

[PrasannaKumar Sathiyanantham]

Start Design Patterns by reading the head first design patterns (Very basic and explains everything perfectly) after this book read the following book

Design patterns:Elements of reusable object-oriented software(Very tough and excellent book)

Also use this link

Design patterns to understand the basics right

[Muhammad Khojaye]

Jigeshs Shahs wrote:I want to learn about the design patterns.

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so can you tell me what should be my approach , so that I can learn Design patterns properly and should be able to apply it well.

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[Hong Anderson]

Design Patterns [GoF].

[Zjun Chen]

PrasannaKumar Sathiyanantham wrote:Start Design Patterns by reading the head first design patterns (Very basic and explains everything perfectly) after this book read the following book

Design patterns:Elements of reusable object-oriented software(Very tough and excellent book)

Also use this link

Design patterns to understand the basics right

I strongly second this!

Head First is a excellent introductory book that won't get you asleep. After that, reading GoF Design Pattern will be much enjoyable. And it is the best complement to head first.