Brown S. Software Architecture for Developers

Leanpub, 2015. — 275 p.The agile and software craftsmanship movements are helping to push up the quality of the software systems that we build, which is excellent. Together they are helping us to write better software that better meets the needs of the business while carefully managing time and budgetary constraints. But there’s still more we can do because even a small amount of software architecture can help prevent many of the problems that projects face. Successful software projects aren’t just about good code and sometimes you need to step away from the IDE for a few moments to see the bigger picture.This book is a practical, pragmatic and lightweight guide to software architecture for
developers. You’ll learn:
The essence of software architecture.
Why the software architecture role should include coding, coaching and collaboration.
The things that you really need to think about before coding.
How to visualise your software architecture using simple sketches.
A lightweight approach to documenting your software.
Why there is no conflict between agile and architecture.
What just enough up front design means.
How to identify risks with risk-storming.This collection of essays knocks down traditional ivory towers, blurring the line between
software development and software architecture in the process. It will teach you about
software architecture, technical leadership and the balance with agility.