Call for Participation

To be held in Bergen, Norway at Hotel Hordaheimen, September 28th - 30th. Authors are encouraged to submit pattern languages, sequences of patterns, or individual patterns.

Final Proceedings

The final proceedings are available online by clicking the link below
VikingPLoP 2007 Final Proceedings (pdf ˜2.5 MB).

Topics

Historically, the patterns at PLoP® conferences have focused on aspects of programs and their production. This includes aspects of software systems, such as programming, software architecture, analysis and data modeling, projects management, and education. Patterns might be so specific as to name particular objects, interface elements or implementation structures in a solution, or so general as to describe high-level architectures. They could describe configurations of hardware, software or even people. More recently, PLoP® conferences have included patterns on topics not related to programs. These patterns are also also welcome.

Your patterns need not cover original subject matter, but it is important that they describe mature knowledge based on experience. Patterns also work together with other patterns. We encourage the submission of small collections of patterns that build on each other. Above all, we encourage the submission of patterns that tie into the existing body of published pattern literature.

We especially welcome submissions from first-time authors. For examples of patterns from past years, browse the material at the patterns home page.

Encourage your colleagues with useful ideas to submit drafts too, even if they have never written a pattern before. If they have the ideas, we can help them turn their knowledge into patterns.