One of the great myths in the technosphere is that musicians make good programmers because music is like math. I disagree. Music is not enough like math for any relevant or significant skill transfer.

Design patterns are proven solutions to common software design problems. They provide the correct and tested solution for what is often encountered while designing software applications. The ...

Welcome to the first installment of JavaWorld‘s Java Design Patterns. This column will explore, strictly from a Java perspective, many of the design patterns discussed in Design Patterns by Gamma, ...