Enterprise Online Design Learning Resource

Question

There are many resources / tutorials / samples for OO design patterns such as GoF. Are there any similar resources / tutorials / samples available online for corporate design templates. I went through Martin Fowler's website, but this is not for beginners. (Although, I plan to buy Martin Fowler's book on Enterprise Templates.) As a quick start, you can offer some of the online resources. In particular, I am looking for patterns used in WCF RIA services.

Thanks.

Answer 1

Corporate library may be useful for you. This is a set of open source components:

http://entlib.codeplex.com/

Or you can buy this, Design Pattern Framework 4: http://www.dofactory.com/Framework/Framework.aspx

"An easy-to-use guide for .NET 4.0 developers to create applications using design patterns."

And I find it very useful. The last link is more beginner friendly. I also recommend buying the book “Head First Design Patterns” because it will complement the Design Pattern Framework material (and is one of the most influential programming books. What is the single most influential book that every programmer should read? )

Answer 2

I know this is old, but I wrote an article for MSDN on this topic. In it, I discuss how to develop an application to support more advanced templates while using RIA services.