I read this book as an Associate SE and I gained a ton of knowledge. This book is extremely well written. I enjoyed the order in which the topics were presented. It began with an explanation of the four pillars in software architecture. By doing so readers gain immediate value within the first few pages. I particularly enjoyed the advocation for a domain partitioned folder structure as opposed to a technically partitioned folder structure, especially for front end developers. I believe navigating the code base should very much resemble navigating the UI. This is not only cool for readability, but it inherently increases cohesion. A huge win for such a low cost.
After getting the foundations laid the authors explain different architecture styles. The part I found to be most useful was the charts they provided which give star ratings to highlight the strength and weaknesses of each architecture. This illustrates that architecture styles should be chosen for specific solutions and not trends. I gained the skills necessary to begin to think like an architect. It included breadth of knowledge which, as the book will tell you, is much more important than depth of knowledge for an architect. Then the authors decided to dive back in and elaborate a bit more on the foundations learned at the beginning. It suggested ADRs, another quick win for low costs. They also spoke about risks storming and offered friendly advice on finding balance within the teams.
All in all, an amazing book. And at the end, the authors even presented tons of short answer questions to challenge readers and really take the lesson home.
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Mathematicians create theories based on axioms, assumptions for things indisputably true. Software architects build axioms as well, but the software world is, well, softer than mathematics: fundamental things continue to change at a rapid pace in the software world.
The software development ecosystem exists in a constant state of dynamic equilibrium: while it exists in a balanced state at any given point in time, it exhibits dynamic behavior over the long term. A great modern example of the nature of this ecosystem follows the ascension of containerization and the attendant changes wrought: tools like Kubernetes didn’t exist a decade ago, yet now entire software conferences exist to service its users. The software ecosystem changes fractally: one small change causes another small change; when repeated hundreds of time, it generates a new ecosystem.
Architects have an important responsibility to continue to question assumptions and axioms left over from previous eras. Many of the books about software architecture were written in an era that only barely resembles the current world.
In fact, the authors believe that we must question fundamental axioms on a regular basis, in light of improved engineering practices, operational ecosystems, software development processes—everything that makes up the messy, dynamic equilibrium where architects and developers work each day.
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| What is it? | Head First Software Architecture teaches you how to think architecturally and explores the unique challenges of software architecture, using a visually rich format to engage your mind. | A comprehensive overview of aspects of software architecture including architectural characteristics, architectural patterns, diagramming and presenting architecture, evolutionary architecture, and more. | A comprehensive guide to communicating software architecture. Learn how to successfully present your architecture and get stakeholders to jump on board. | Learn how to combine organizational and technical knowledge in order to effect change in your company’s structure and processes. | There are many hard parts in software architecture that force you to choose among various compromises. This book teaches you how to think critically about the trade-offs. | Explore how teams can collaborate on the architectures of their systems to ensure that everyone and everything is working toward the same goal. |
| What you'll learn | The distinction between architecture and design; the relationship between code, components, and architectural styles; and how to work with common architectural styles. | How to use architecture patterns and make architectural decisions; how to use coupling, cohesion, partitioining, and granuality; soft skills; and engineering practices. | How to design appropriate diagrams and documentation, and master written, verbal, and nonverbal communication to succeed in technical settings. | How to work with an organization as a whole, connecting the IT engine room to the penthouse, where the business strategy is defined. | How to determine service granularity, manage workflows and orchestration, manage and decouple contracts, and manage distributed transactions to how to optimize operational characteristics. | How to create a collaborative, decentralized mindset that allows everyone to do architecture and build the best systems they've ever experienced. |
| Who is this book for? | If you're a software developer looking for a quick on-ramp to software architecture, this handy guide is a great place to start. | Senior software developers, aspiring and 'accidental' software architects, and software architects looking to solidify their knowledge. | Software developers and software architects who want to learn how to communicate their architectures effectively. | Software architects, senior developers, enterprise architects and senior technologists. | Software architects who are ready to delve into the 'hard parts' of software architecture. | Those who are in a position to affect change in how their software is architected and designed and are inclined to try something new. |
| Who else is it for? | Those who want to gain an understanding of architectural dimensions and understand the differences between architecture and design. | Those in other roles that need to understand the main concepts of software architecture. | Those in other roles that work with software architecture and want to understand diagrams and documentation further. | CTOs, senior technical architects and IT managers who are devising an IT strategy that impacts the way the organization works. | Those in other roles who would like to understand more about the complex decisions in software architecture. | Traditional decision-makers (aka architects) who know that ‘doing architecture the way we always have’ no longer works, as well as developers keen to step up and take on architecture responsibility. |
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Customers find the book provides an excellent overview of different software architectures, starting with definitions for architecture characteristics. Moreover, they consider it an enjoyable read with good content, and one customer notes it's particularly suitable for backend developers. However, the writing quality receives mixed feedback, with some customers finding it extremely well written while others disagree. Additionally, the picture quality receives mixed reviews, with one customer reporting that some diagrams are unreadable.
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Excellent overview of different architectures and enable one to ask more questions, the right questions, and the right keywords to look up for...Read more
...Full of good advice for someone who already has some tech lead and design experience, but looking to move up in the hierarchy....Read more
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The book is what it says: fundamentals... "just enough" of software architecture. Full of good advice for someone who already has some tech lead and design experience, but looking to move up in the hierarchy. General direction is more on breadth (architects) rather than on depth (developers). See picture for recommended study environment.
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