An Idea Whose Time Has Come Ah, Forget It | "Alexander reminded the crowd that the real purpose of any pattern language must be nothing short of improving human existence. That was a lot for a stadium-sized crowd of engineers to swallow." -- Joshua Kerievsky, Guest Editor Opening Statement Joshua Kerievsky Not Yet "Drunk on God": A Sobering View of Patterns Progress James O. Coplien Can Patterns Be Harmful? Alan Shalloway The Perfection of Informality: Tools, Templates, and Patterns Dirk Riehle Context Is Key: The Power of Pattern Languages Steve Berczuk Singing the Songs of Project Experience: Patterns and Retrospectives Linda Rising and Esther Derby | |
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Over the past 10 years, a subset of the software development community has been producing catalogs of patterns and pattern languages. Many of these efforts are changing how software development happens today. What does the future hold for patterns and their role in the next generation of software development? Cutter Consortium Senior Consultant Joshua Kerievsky and a seasoned group of patterns community veterans will help you gain a clearer understanding of the advantages and pitfalls of using patterns and pattern languages.