OOAD book recommendation: from theory to practice [closed]

Answer 1

The only way to find out if a design is robust is to implement it. There is no single book that will teach you how to produce implementable designs, it comes down to experience and talent. However, I do second the vote for Bertrand Meyer's book - just be aware it won't turn you into an OO design god.

Answer 2

For a starter, I suggest Head First Object Oriented Analysis and Design. It guides you to build an OO application in a simple intuitive step by step method.

Answer 3

I fully understand your situation. Also own three of those books ;) I'd suggest the Head First edition. Object-Oriented Analysis and Design. This will get you on the right tracks. The GoF book is great but of no use until you get the basics through your head and the Head First book will take care of that. Cheers :)

Answer 4

Robert C. Martin "Agile Software Development: Principles, Patterns and Practices" that explains you the principles of OO

Eric Evans: "Domain Driven Design" deals with how to make a good design that corresponds to your business problem

Martin Fowler: "Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture" for basic principles on enterprise architecture