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    AsianPLoP

    Asian Conference on Pattern Languages of Programs (PLoP) conference is a premier event for pattern authors and users to gather, discuss, and learn more about patterns in the Asia region as well as other regions. The purpose of AsianPLoP is to promote the development of patterns, pattern languages, technologies, and experiences of patterns about programs, people, and practices. Visit the Asian PLoP Site.

  • PLoP

    PLoP

    Pattern Languages of Programs (PLoP®) is the premier conference for pattern authors and users to gather, discuss and learn more about patterns. The purpose of PLoP is to promote the development of patterns, pattern languages, technologies and experiences of patterns primarily about software; however, these for domains outside of software are also welcome. Visit the PLoP Official Site,

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The Hillside Mission

The mission of the Hillside Group is to improve the quality of life and society as a whole. This includes architects, developers, managers, owners, workers, educators, students, and more. Understanding and helping the human element is critical for achieving success. The Hillside Group believes in making processes and design more humane by paying attention to real people and existing practices.

The Hillside Group promotes the use of patterns and pattern languages to record, analyze, and share knowledge to help achieve its mission. The Hillside Group sponsors a variety of activities to achieve this mission—organizing workshops, hosting PLoP (pattern) conferences, and producing publications for discussing, recording, and documenting successful practices.

The Hillside Group supports many different conferences such as: PLoP, EuroPLoP, AsianPLoP, VikingPLoP, SugarLoafPLoP, and ChiliPLoP. These conferences focus on writing groups to better improve patterns through group exposure. Each conference offers advanced topics for the more adept pattern writers. Participants have the opportunity to refine and extend their patterns with help from knowledgeable and sympathetic patterns enthusiasts.

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The Design Patterns Book Series showcases many patterns from PLoP conferences and leading experts in the patterns field.



See our Pattern Book Library filled with over 80 Pattern related books.

Patterns Resources

The Pattern community is unique in the individual mentoring we give to each other through shepherding. Many of us have learned a great deal from our shepherds. Many of us enjoy serving as shepherds because it is so rewarding to help others improve their patterns.

Shepherding requires commitment and follow-through by both the shepherd and the author. When you as an author submit a work to a PLoP conference, you implicitly promise to do certain things. Likewise, when you agree to shepherd a paper, you make promises as well. Here is what we expect from both:

The Author:

  • Respond to the Shepherd. The shepherd will be giving you help, free of charge. When you get comments, turn around a new draft of your patterns quickly. You don't have to get it perfect; it is better to be timely than complete.

  • Give two or three Updates. We know you are busy, but just one updated paper right at the end of the shepherding session just doesn't cut it.

  • Attend the Conference. When you submit a paper, you imply that you will attend the conference if your paper is accepted. While we recognize that things do come up, it is your responsibility to arrange funding, visas, etc., in plenty of time for the conference. At this time, no PLoP is asking for a deposit at the beginning of shepherding, but it could happen if people continue to abuse it.

  • Thank the Shepherd. Ok, this is kind of a no-brainer, but it bears repeating. The shepherd is donating time and expertise. The least you can do is thank your shepherd.

The Shepherd:

  • Contact your Author Promptly. Do it right away; the same day you get the paper assigned. It really takes no time at all, and it gets shepherding started on the right foot.

  • Give two or three Iterations of Comments. So plan your time accordingly. You don't have to get everything right; it's better to be prompt than complete.

  • Focus on Substance. This is shepherding, not proofreading.

  • Keep the Program Committee in the Loop. Don't forget to copy your mails to your PC member.

  • Have High Standards. It's ok to demand excellence of the author. At the conclusion of shepherding, you will be asked your assessment of the paper. Don't recommend acceptance just because the author is a nice person, or they really tried. If a paper is accepted, it will be workshopped by as many as ten people. Don't cause them to waste their time on junk.

Shepherds and Author:
Rate your Shepherding Experience!

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The Hillside Fellowship Award

The Hillside Fellowship Program was established in 2016 to recognize members of The Hillside Group who have made exceptional contributions to the Hillside community and to the Patterns community at large. The title of Hillside Fellow denotes an outstanding member who has consistently and  repeatedly:  

  • provided excellence in contributions to the patterns body of knowledge
  • advanced the arts,
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PLoP Conference Proceedings

After the PLoP Workshops, writers are encouraged to modify their papers and submit a final version. The final versions are collected and submitted to the ACM Digital Library. The versions are also available from the conference website. 

Conference Proceedings (ACM Digital Library)

Some of the PLoP accepted papers have been published on the  ACM Digital Library . The program committee will

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Patterns for API Design

 

" Patterns for API Design " by Olaf Zimmermann, Mirko Stocker, Daniel Lubke, Uwe Zdun, and Cesare Pautasso

API Design Patterns

This book is for any domain, technology, or platform

  • Identify and overcome API Challenges
  • Size your endpoint types and operations
  • Design request and response messages and their representations
  • Refine your message design for quality
  • Combine patterns to solve real-world problems and make
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PLoP™ (in person again)

 
Check out the main PLoP Website for more information and details!!!

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Asian PLoP

The premier Asian conference on
Pattern Languages of Programs, People, and Practices

AsianPLoP solicits paper submissions written in both English and Japanese; English papers and Japanese ones will be discussed in different sessions. Both practitioners from the industry and academics are invited to submit their papers. The conference solicits the papers for the following different sessions.

  • Writers' Workshop - papers that document patterns and
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