Become a better Software Architect (The Book + Material)
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Last updated on 2019-03-02
About the Book
Have you ever wondered how developers become architects or how architects are becoming chief architects? This book discusses 10 of the most important skills every architect should have and how you can develop and improve these skills.
This book is different. It provides real, practical made experience with tangible examples which you can immediately apply, as well as actions which focus on long term improvements. Further readings are provided in form of book references, overviews and definitions and in-depth articles of thought leaders.
The book provides technology agnostic inspirations and guidance, which gives you the possibility to increase your performance in an uncertain and increasingly fast-paced field.
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Table of Contents
I. Foreword
1. About this book
1.1. What things will I learn?
1.2. Are the things proven to work?
1.3. Status of Book
II. Introduction
2. Introduction - The Software Architect
2.1. Definitions - Software Architect
2.2. Levels of Architecture
2.3. Typical Activities of Software Architects
2.4. Important Skills of Software Architects
III. Skills of an Architect
3. Design - Theory
3.1. Know the basic design patterns
3.2. Dig deeper into patterns and anti-pattern
3.3. Know quality measures
4. Design - Practice
4.1. Try out and understand different technology stacks
4.2. Analyze and understand applied patterns
4.3. Be curious and attend User Groups
5. Decide
5.1. Know what is important
5.2. Learn to Prioritize
5.3. Know your competence
5.4. Evaluate multiple options
6. Simplify
6.1. Shake the solution
6.2. Take a step back
6.3. Divide and Conquer
6.4. Refactoring is not evil
7. Code
7.1. Have a side project
7.2. Find the right things to try out
8. Document
8.1. Clean Code
8.2. Generate documentation where possible
8.3. As much as necessary, as little as possible
8.4. Learn more about architecture frameworks
9. Communicate
9.1. Learn how to communicate your ideas
9.2. Give talks to large groups
9.3. Find the right level of communication
9.4. Communicate often
9.5. Be transparent
9.6. Be always prepared to give a presentation
10. Estimate and Evaluate
10.1. Know basic project management principles
10.2. Evaluate “unknown” architecture
11. Balance
11.1. Quality comes at a price
11.2. Solve contradicting goals
11.3. Conflict management
12. Consult and Coach
12.1. Have a vision
12.2. Build a community of practice (CoP)
12.3. Conduct open door sessions
13. Market
13.1. Motivate and convince
13.2. Fight for your ideas and be persistent
13.3. Find allies
13.4. Repeat It, Believe It
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