Well-designed applications run more efficiently, have fewer bugs, and are easier to revise and maintain. Learn the fundamentals of Object-Oriented Design by investigating good–and bad–code. Using an engaging “before-and-after” approach, Object-Oriented Software Design in C++ shows you exactly what bad software looks like and how to fix it with good design principles and patterns. In it, you’ll find Author, former NASA software engineer, and San Jose State University programming instructor Ronald Mak has written Object-Oriented Software Design in C++ as a masterclass for improving object-oriented programming skills. You’ll learn how to build the kind of high performance applications delivered by the pros, all using industry-proven design principles and patterns. The book’s accessible examples are written in C++ 17, but its universal principles can be applied to any object-oriented language. Object-Oriented Software Design in C++ is packed with 'before' program examples that show what not to do, followed by 'after' versions built with the benefits of good design. Each chapter is full of mentorship-style conversations that anticipate questions and help point out subtleties you might have missed. You’ll learn how to gather and analyze requirements so you’re building exactly what your client is looking for, discover how to utilize iterative development to backtrack mistakes, and revise your code to be as good as it can be. For beginning or intermediate C++ programmers looking to improve the way they code and build software. Examples are in C++ 17.