Just Enough Software Architecture
Book description
This is a practical guide for software developers, and different than other software architecture books. Here's why:
It teaches risk-driven architecting. There is no need for meticulous designs when risks are small, nor any excuse for sloppy designs when risks threaten your success. This book describes a way to do…
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1 author picked Just Enough Software Architecture as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Why should you spend so much time working on the software architecture of a system? Does it really matter?
This book made me realize that not all systems need the same effort of software architecture to make them successful. If you’re building a doghouse, very little planning is needed—all you need is some wood, nails, a hammer, and a saw. If you are building a skyscraper, you need a significant amount of planning and architecture, or the building will collapse.
In this book the author also talks about risk-based architecture—determining how much architecture is needed based on risk, a perspective…
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