An Introduction to Software Architecture
An Introduction to Software Architecture
About the Book
"An Introduction to Software Architecture" explores the field of software architecture. The definition of software architecture, software architect role, and software architecture styles are all well covered. It presents several common architectural styles to guide architects and developers on how to design components and determine how those components should interact.
This book examines:
- Software Architecture Definition: What is Software Architecture?
- Software Architect Role: Expectations, types, and responsibilities.
- Architecture Classification: Monolithic vs Distributed
- Architecture Partitioning: Technical vs Domain
- Software Architecture Styles: Layered, Microkernel, Event-driven, Microservices and Space-based
About the Author
Table of Contents
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1. Software Architecture
- 1.1 Definition
- 1.2 Dimensions
- 1.2.1 Structure
- 1.2.2 Architectural Characteristics
- 1.2.3 Architectural Decisions
- 1.2.4 Design Principles
- 1.3 Characteristics
- 1.3.1 Agility
- 1.3.2 Simplicity
- 1.3.3 Scalability
- 1.3.4 Fault Tolerance
- 1.3.5 Performance
- 1.3.6 Extensibility
- 1.4 Laws of Software Architecture
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2. Software Architect
- 2.1 Expectations of an Architect
- 2.1.1 Make Architecture Decisions
- 2.1.2 Continually Analyze the Architecture
- 2.1.3 Keep Current With Latest Trends
- 2.1.4 Ensure Compliance With Decisions
- 2.1.5 Diverse Exposure and Experience
- 2.1.6 Have Business Domain Knowledge
- 2.1.7 Possess Interpersonal Skills
- 2.1.8 Understand and Navigate Politics
- 2.2 Types of Architects
- 2.2.1 Technical Architects
- 2.2.2 Solution Architects
- 2.2.3 Enterprise Architects
- 2.1 Expectations of an Architect
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3. Software Architecture Styles
- 3.1 Architecture Classification
- 3.1.1 Monolithic Architectures
- 3.1.2 Headless Architectures
- 3.1.3 Modular Monolithic Architectures
- 3.1.4 Distributed Architectures
- 3.1.3 Which One Should I Choose?
- 3.1.4 Monolith First
- 3.1 Architecture Classification
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4. Architecture Partitioning
- 4.1 Technical Partitioning
- 4.2 Domain Partitioning
- 4.3 Which One Should I Choose?
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5. Software Architecture Styles
- 5.1 Layered Architecture
- 5.1.1 Topology
- 5.1.2 How does it work?
- 5.1.3 Considerations and Analysis
- 5.1.4 Architectural characteristics
- 5.2 Microkernel Architecture
- 5.2.1 Topology
- 5.2.2 How does it work?
- 5.2.3 Considerations and Analysis
- 5.2.4 Architectural characteristics
- 5.3 Event-Driven Architecture
- 5.3.1 Topology
- 5.3.2 How does it work?
- 5.3.2 Event-Driven Versus Message-Driven
- 5.3.3 Considerations and Analysis
- 5.3.4 Architectural characteristics
- 5.4 Microservices Architecture
- 5.4.1 Topology
- 5.4.2 Key Concepts
- 5.4.3 How does it work?
- 5.4.4 Considerations and Analysis
- 5.4.5 Architectural characteristics
- 5.5 Space-Based Architecture
- 5.1.1 Topology
- 5.1.2 How does it work?
- 5.1.3 Considerations and Analysis
- 5.1.4 Architectural characteristics
- 5.6 Architecture styles rating summary
- 5.1 Layered Architecture
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