Furrer Frank J. Future-Proof Software-Systems: A Sustainable Evolution Strategy

Springer Vieweg, 2019. — 395 p. — ISBN: 978-3-658-19937-1.This book focuses on software architecture and the value of architecture in the development of long-lived, mission-critical, trustworthy software systems. The author introduces and demonstrates the powerful strategy of “Managed Evolution,” along with the engineering best practice known as “Principle-based Architecting.” The book examines in detail architecture principles e.g.: Value, Changeability, Resilience, and Dependability. The author argues that the software development community has a strong responsibility to produce and operate useful, dependable, and trustworthy software. Software should at the same time provide business value and guarantee many quality-of-service properties, including security, safety, performance, and integrity. As Dr. Furrer states, “Producing dependable software is a balancing act between investing in the implementation of business functionality and investing in the quality-of-service properties of the software systems.” The text is supplemented with numerous figures, tables, examples, and illustrative quotations. Future-Proof Software Systems provides a set of good engineering practices, devised for integration into most software development processes dedicated to the creation of software systems that incorporate Managed Evolution.Foundation
Software Everywhere.
Force of Entropy.
Three Devils of Systems Engineering.
Future-Proof Software-Systems.
Evolution Strategies.
Architecture.
Principle-Based Architecting.
The context for Managed Evolution.
The Future.
Special Topics.
Principles
Principles for Business Value.
Architecture Principles for Changeability.
Architecture Principles for Resilience.
Architecture Principles for Dependability.