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Jun 20, 2025
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Ilya Hardzeenka
Modeling Software Architecture: C4, Viewpoints and Perspectives
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Mar 12
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Importance of Data in Architecture
Why Operational and Analytical Data Need Different Architectures
Mar 9
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Book Review: Make Systems Observable with Software Architecture Metrics
Turn architecture from opinion to operating system. Track flow, encode goals as fitness functions, and use decision-ready metrics to reduce risk and…
Mar 2
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The Laws of Software Architecture
A practical, story-driven tour of 15 core architecture laws: trade-offs to tech debt, with three bonus rules and actionable steps you can use today
Feb 23
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Structure, Behavior, and Use Cases: Making Architecture Real
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Decisions, Not Diagrams: The Real Job of a Software Architect
Dec 22, 2025
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Book Review: Design Around Change with Head First Software Architecture
Jan 5
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Book Review: Patterns, Principles, and Practices of Domain-Driven Design
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Modeling Software Architecture: C4, Viewpoints and Perspectives
Watch now | Free enrolement for first 100 lucky ones
Mar 12
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Ilya Hardzeenka
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Importance of Data in Architecture
Why Operational and Analytical Data Need Different Architectures
Mar 9
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Ilya Hardzeenka
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The Laws of Software Architecture
A practical, story-driven tour of 15 core architecture laws: trade-offs to tech debt, with three bonus rules and actionable steps you can use today
Feb 23
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Ilya Hardzeenka
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What Software Behavior Really Means (and Why Architects Live There)
A simple playbook to stress‑test architecture before it fails
Feb 8
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Ilya Hardzeenka
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What “Software Structure” Actually Means (and Why It Decides Everything)
Software structure is the strategic arrangement of parts. Here’s a clear, story-led guide to define, design, and use it to ship quality.
Jan 26
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Structure, Behavior, and Use Cases: Making Architecture Real
Architecture comes alive when structure and behavior meet. Use three views and use cases to validate what users will actually experience.
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Book Review: Patterns, Principles, and Practices of Domain-Driven Design
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