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Software Architecture Book Club

Software Architecture Book Club

By: Mark Richards Neal Ford Raju Gandhi
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This podcast goes chapter-by-chapter through books about software architecture, by the authors of those books, starting with Head First Software Architecture.

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  • Software Architecture Fundamentals 2nd Edition, Chapter 4: Architectural Characteristics Defined

    Software Architecture Fundamentals 2nd Edition, Chapter 4: Architectural Characteristics Defined
    Sep 18 2025

    Architects can split structural design into two analyses: architectural characteristics and logical component analysis. This episode introduces what we mean by architectural characteristics (and why we don't care for alternative terms such as non-functional requirements, cross-cutting requirements, etc.). We discuss our definition and how it impacts architecture decisions.
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    58 mins
  • Software Architecture Fundamentals 2nd Edition, Chapter 3: Modularity

    Software Architecture Fundamentals 2nd Edition, Chapter 3: Modularity
    Aug 14 2025

    A key concept for structural design in software architecture is modularity, which this episode dives into. We define the difference between modularity and granularity, and focus on some of the concrete measurements architects have to understand the macro structure of component-based systems. As usual, we also answer some great questions from our live audience.
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    55 mins
  • Software Architecture Fundamentals 2nd Edition Chapter 2: Architectural Thinking

    Software Architecture Fundamentals 2nd Edition Chapter 2: Architectural Thinking
    Jul 17 2025

    In this episode of the podcast, we sync up with chapter two of Software Architecture Fundamentals 2nd Edition, Architectural Thinking, including topics like architecture versus design, the distinction and importance of technical depth versus breadth, the primacy of analyzing trade-offs, understanding business drivers, and balancing role expectations like coding versus non-coding activities.

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    59 mins
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