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Architecting Scalable Solutions: A Practical Approach to Software Design

Designing Scalable, Maintainable, and Future-Proof Software Solutions

A must-have guide to theoretical and practical software architecture, from design patterns to MSA

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Master essential software architecture principles with real-world insights and strategies, from foundational design patterns to scalable microservices

Alon Fliess
Alon Fliess

What is it all about?

This Community Edition of Architecting Scalable Solutions: A Practical Approach to Software Design includes the Introduction, Chapter 1, and Chapter 4. These chapters provide a solid foundation in software architecture, blending theoretical insights, real-world experience, and modern best practices to help developers and architects design scalable, maintainable systems.

Why Read the Community Edition?
  • Gain historical context and theoretical foundations of software architecture.
  • Understand the architect’s role, the challenges of software complexity, and essential design principles.
  • Explore Microservice Architecture (MSA), its advantages, and best practices for distributed systems.
  • Learn how to make informed trade-offs between monolithic and microservices approaches.

These chapters will introduce you to key patterns, methodologies, and approaches that have been refined over decades of real-world experience.

What you'll learn

  • Introduction: Overview of the book’s structure, goals, and the evolving role of the software architect.
  • Chapter 1: Core software design principles and the methodologies behind modern architecture.
  • Chapter 4: A deep dive into Microservice Architecture—a must-read for developers designing scalable and resilient services.

To continue your journey in software architecture, you can buy the whole book, which includes additional chapters on gathering requirements, the analysis process, and software design.