List/Grid Tag Archives: Architecture
5′ on IT-Architecture: the modern software architect
Before I start writing about this let me adjust something right at the beginning: Yes of course, there is the role of a ‘software architect’ in any non-trivial software ...
Application Scalability: Still elusive for Enterprises Apps
The advent of the Consumer Business application like Facebook, Twitter has changed the definition of Application Scalability. Decade back 10 million+ was a large user base, Facebook ...
How to build a DIY Service Repository
Every Jedi faces the moment in their life when their Lightsaber simply fails to perform as expected and he or she has bite the bullet and build a better one. Not being a Jedi I clearly ...
Top 5 SOA gotchas and how to avoid them
After 5 years of designing and building award winning service oriented architectures, I thought I’d share my top 5 SOA gotcha’s and some general hints on how you can avoid them ...
5′ on IT-Architecture: root concepts explained by the pioneers of software architecture
The last couple of weeks I am working on a new software architecture course specifically for the insurance and financial sector. During the preparations I was reading many of the most ...
Applying Back Pressure When Overloaded
How should a system respond when under sustained load? Should it keep accepting requests until its response times follow the deadly hockey stick, followed by a crash? All too often ...
Four laws of robust software systems
Murphy’s Law (“If anything can go wrong, it will”) was born at Edwards Air Force Base in 1949 at North Base. It was named after Capt. Edward A. Murphy, an engineer ...
5′ on IT-Architecture: three laws of good software architecture
The issue with architectural decisions is that they effect the whole system and/or you often need to make them early in the development process. It means a lot effort if you change ...
Software architect mistakes
I think that to get up in the morning and brew a good cup of coffee is one of the best way to start the day. You know, the heady fragrance that emanates from the machine-pot, it?s delicious. ...
Being a better enterprise architect
Enterprise architects seem to become more and more involved in “trying out new things” or pushing down technology or implementation advice — nay dictation — without having a ...
