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Get an overview of design patterns, then use what you've learned to evaluate whether the Composite pattern is a good choice for a particular Java use case Numerous strategies have been devised to ...

Since reading the GoF Design Patterns book years ago (note to self: where has that book disappeared to?) I have found it useful to think in terms of design patterns for much of my software development ...