Chapter 3. A Theory of Programming
No list of patterns, no matter how exhaustive, can cover every situation that comes up while programming. Eventually (or even frequently) you’ll come upon a situation where none of the cookie cutters fits. This need for general approaches to unique problems is one reason to study the theory of programming. Another is the sense of mastery that comes of knowing both what to do and why. Conversations about programming are also more interesting when they cover both theory and practice.
Each pattern carries with it a little bit of theory. There are larger and more pervasive forces at work in programming than are covered in individual patterns, however. This section describes these cross-cutting concerns. They are ...
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