Application Domains
Christopher Alexander's idea has been adopted in other disciplines, often much more heavily than the original application to architecture as depicted the book A Pattern Language. Recent examples include in software engineering and, more generally, to computer science, as well as in interaction designs. Pedagogical patterns are used to document good practices in teaching. The book "Liberating Voices: A Pattern Language for Communication Revolution," containing 136 patterns for using information and communication to promote sustainability, democracy and positive social change, was published in 2008. Chess strategy and tactics involve many patterns from opening to checkmate.
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