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Summary of Design Heuristics

More alarming, the same programmer is quite capable of doing the same task himself in two or three ways, sometimes unconsciously, but quite often simply for a change, or to provide elegant variation.

—A. R. Brown and W. A. Sampson

Here's a summary of major design heuristics:

• Find Real-World Objects

• Form Consistent Abstractions

• Encapsulate Implementation Details

• Inherit When Possible

• Hide Secrets (Information Hiding)

• Identify Areas Likely to Change

• Keep Coupling Loose

• Look for Common Design Patterns

The following heuristics are sometimes useful too:

• Aim for Strong Cohesion

• Build Hierarchies

• Formalize Class Contracts

• Assign Responsibilities

• Design for Test

• Avoid Failure

• Choose Binding Time Consciously

• Make Central Points of Control

• Consider Using Brute Force

• Draw a Diagram

• Keep Your Design Modular