Pattern Languages Of Programs Research Articles

Software Design Trends Supporting Multiconcern Assurance

In keeping with the issue theme of multiconcern assurance, this month’s column features summaries of related papers published recently in the 2021 International Conference on Computer Safety, Reliability, and Security (SAFECOMP 2021), the 26th European Conference on Pattern Languages of Programs (EuroPLoP’21), and the 2021 International Conference on Model-Driven Engineering Languages and Systems (MODELS 2021). As always, we welcome your feedback and suggestions. In addition, if you try out any of the techniques described in these papers, please reach out to us about your experiences.

Patterns, computer science education, and the 20 th anniversary of pattern languages of programs (PLoP)

Patterns, computer science education, and the 20 ^th anniversary of pattern languages of programs (PLoP)

Fair and Open Evaluation May Call for Temporarily Hidden Authorship, Caution When Counting the Votes, and Transparency of the Full Pre-publication Procedure

The problem of imbalance The traditional system of manuscript evaluation has created a certain imbalance bordering with unfairness: while the authors of submitted papers typically have had their identity disclosed already at the outset, the reviewers have remained mostly anonymous. With a new open evaluation system being currently envisaged, the main difference would be that evaluators become disclosed as well, which is a significant step toward balance and fairness. More openness and constructive interactivity in the reviewing process have become to be practiced increasingly more, including some noteworthy success (e.g., the Shepherding system at the European Conference on Pattern Languages of Programming and Computing and the Frontiers initiative). However, while both the authors and the reviewers have become disclosed, the past collective “instincts” and traditions of reviewers as evaluators could often remain unaffected by this change. Thus, if the new envisaged evaluation system fully discloses both the authors and evaluators, it nevertheless cannot tackle all potential sources of bias and unfairness. Although for the majority of researchers this system seems to be suitable, there are also researchers who feel that not all possible sources of unfairness would be eliminated. Therefore there should be also an additional optional format of review and publishing that goes even further in pursuit for minimizing the impact of subjectivity. Why so?

The patterns business

Monticello - Illinois was the place that hosted PLoP-94 (The first Conference on Pattern Languages of Programs) 4th - 6th August 1994. Here I'll summarize the insights into the nature of 'Patterns' and 'Pattern Languages' I gained. The intended reader works with software development but is more generally anybody trying to improve the quality of intellectual tasks.

Finding solutions through pattern languages

Considers how interest in patterns and pattern languages has been on the upswing, fueled by the realization among software developers that they must simplify the process of building increasingly large and complex systems. Patterns are forms for describing architectural constructs in a manner that emphasizes these constructs' potential for reuse. They provide a way to document and share design expertise in an application-independent fashion. As evidence of this growing interest, early in August more than 70 software practitioners gathered to discuss patterns and pattern languages at the first annual conference on Pattern Languages of Programs.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">&gt;</ETX>