How to better manage your stress as an architect?
As architects, we are expected to know more and more technologies. Not only this but also to be able…
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Five architecture and design books to read
The following are the books I recommend and I keep them handy: – Fundamentals of Software Architecture: An…
Free Courses to help you become a better Software Architect
Let’s be clear and honest, nothing can replace experience, but learning architecture by reading books and taking courses can…
What are the limitations of the GET method?
HTTP GET requests should not modify server state. The GET is usually used to retrieve or search resources. For…
What are your three important challenges as a new architect?
Based on my experience, the following are the most important challenges when you start as a new architect: Communication…
Why and How to build your own technology radar?
The Technology Radar is a document produced twice a year by ThoughtWorks Technology Advisory Board (TAB) to track technologies….
Constraints
Constraints are liberating as Ted Neward said. If you start a project without any constrains, it is probably because…
As an architect, what are the most important diagrams you need to use?
The main purpose of architectural diagrams is to facilitate the collaboration, increase the communication, and to provide vision and…
Why are non-functional requirements so important?
Non-functional requirements are sometimes named -ilities. Other popular terms used are quality attributes, architecture concerns and architecture characteristics. Examples…
As an architect, why should you care about the requirements?
One of the most common mistakes I have seen new architects make is designing systems without having a high-level…