Every challenge we face has solutions patterns. These are approaches to a problem that solves it consistently.  Some software patterns provide the fastest solution, some the cheapest, and others the most aesthetically pleasing. Popular and Useful Software Patterns Object-oriented design is more about the design than the objects.  We try to keep our focus on simple solutions that use objects instead of utilizing all that OOD offers us in building a solution.  Although OOD offers a lot of great ways to organize tight and efficient code, it can be overdone.  As part of the presentation, we look at finding a balance between reality and the academic side of OOD. This episode can be viewed as the next step in our building... Read more

Although we have not picked an implementation language or platform, an object-oriented design is useful.  This approach is easier to maintain and understand when done right.  This episode focuses on OOD principles and how to model a system using this method. Back To Basics The first step in this episode is to cover some object-oriented design basics.  We look at what makes a good design as well as some things to avoid.  The steps to take in building a model are then reviewed to help us get to a solid foundation. Considerations of Good Object-Oriented Design Our next steps are to build our design and determine our objects.  We use some of the same guidelines that were used to design... Read more