Proceedings of the 15th Conference on Pattern Languages of Programs

Abstract

Welcome to PLoP '08, the 15th Conference on Pattern Languages of Programs, a premier event for pattern authors and pattern enthusiasts to gather, discuss and learn more about patterns, pattern writing, pattern reviewing, shepherding, software development, collaboration, and more, much more. To accomplish this, the conference program offers a rich set of activities that altogether promote a friendly and effective environment to share expertise, and to give and get feedback from fellow authors. The pre-conference activities started Friday morning at the BootCamp, a special session aimed at people new to patterns and/or PLoP, led by Linda Rising and Robert Hanmer. Writers' Workshops are the primary focus of our time at PLoP and it will be during them that we will discuss and review each other's papers in a very fruitful way. We have four groups of six papers each, which were selected from an initial set of around 40 submissions, and after a considerable period of shepherding. Papers of the Writing Group will have in addition the opportunity of being evolved during PLoP with the mentoring of very experienced pattern writers. We are excited to have two Invited Talks which will be time to get inspired and energized by the words and thoughts of Joshua Kerievsky, and Rebecca Wirfs-Brock on hot topics related with design and learning. But there is more. Other activities, such as the 'Birds of a Feather' (BoF), or the Monday's Workshops/Focus Groups let you informally organize your own session about topics you are interested in, or to attend already organized working sessions. Just announce them or subscribe to them!