Software Architect Bootcamp, Second Edition

Updated for the techniques ranging from lightweight methods and architectural layers to Model-Driven Architecture and UML 2.0, this work contains insights and solutions for all the key challenges of building enterprise software systems with objects, components, and Internet technologies. It helps in discovering how to avoid pitfalls and errors. Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 6 Preface......Page 14 ONE: INTRODUCTION......Page 16 1.1 Defining Software Architecture......Page 17 1.3 Goals......Page 18 Technology Trends and Architectural Styles......Page 19 Strategies......Page 20 Mindset......Page 21 TWO: MILITARY HISTORY......Page 22 Architectural Approaches......Page 23 Common Principles......Page 24 Architectural Controversies......Page 25 2.2 The Architectural Paradigm Shift......Page 26 2.3 The Need for Software Architecture......Page 29 2.4 Zachman Framework......Page 30 2.5 Reference Model for Open Distributed Processing......Page 32 2.6 Enterprise Architecture Standards......Page 39 Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework......Page 40 2.7 Design Patterns......Page 42 2.8 AntiPatterns......Page 50 2.9 Software Design-Level Model......Page 52 2.10 Conclusions......Page 55 Exercises......Page 56 THREE: SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE: BASIC TRAINING......Page 60 3.1 Object-Oriented Technology......Page 62 Object in the Mainstream......Page 64 Components versus Objects......Page 65 Component Infrastructures......Page 67 Component Software Design Patterns......Page 68 Component Software Architecture......Page 69 Proprietary Software......Page 70 Open Systems Software......Page 71 3.4 Client-Server Technology......Page 74 History......Page 76 Distributed Components......Page 79 eXtensible Markup Language (XML)......Page 85 Sun Microsystems J2EE and Microsoft's .Net......Page 87 Web Services......Page 88 3.6 Architectural Layers and When to Use Them......Page 89 3.7 Software Application Experience......Page 94 3.8 Technology and Application Architecture......Page 96 3.9 Applying Standards to Application Systems......Page 99 3.10 Distributed Infrastructures......Page 103 3.11 Conclusions......Page 113 Exercises......Page 114 4.1 Software Architecture Paradigm Shift......Page 118 Distribution Reverses Assumptions......Page 119 Making the Paradigm Shift......Page 120 This Old Software......Page 121 An Example: Doing Software Incorrectly......Page 122 Enter the Knight: Heroic Programmers......Page 123 4.3 Doing Software Correctly: Enterprise Architecture Development......Page 124 Architecture-Centered Process......Page 125 Step 2: Requirements Analysis......Page 127 Step 4: Architectural Planning......Page 128 Step 6: Project Planning......Page 133 Step 7: Parallel Development......Page 134 Step 9: Operations and Maintenance......Page 135 4.4 Bottom Line: Time, People, and Money......Page 136 4.5 Conclusions......Page 137 Exercises......Page 138 FIVE: SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE: DRILL SCHOOL......Page 140 Major Design Forces......Page 141 Software Design Levels......Page 142 Creating Complexity......Page 143 Option 1: Sweep It under a Rug......Page 144 Option 3: Ignore It......Page 145 5.3 Systems Integration......Page 146 5.4 Making the Business Case......Page 152 5.5 Architectural Linkage to Software Development......Page 156 5.6 Conclusions......Page 162 Exercises......Page 163 SIX: LEADERSHIP TRAINING......Page 166 6.1 Leadership Is a Necessary, Learnable Skill......Page 167 6.2 The Architect as Team Builder......Page 168 6.3 Always Insist on Excellence in Deliverables......Page 169 6.4 Architect's Walkthrough......Page 175 6.5 Project Management Basics......Page 179 Implementation Phase......Page 180 6.6 Architect's Role Versus Project Management......Page 181 Implementation Phase......Page 183 Exercises......Page 184 7.1 Process......Page 186 Process Prerequisites......Page 187 A Basic Component Framework Software Design Process......Page 189 7.2 Creating New Processes......Page 194 7.3 Teamwork......Page 195 Exercises......Page 202 EIGHT: COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING......Page 210 8.1 Communications Challenges......Page 211 8.2 Responsibility-Driven Development......Page 212 8.3 Communication Responsibilities......Page 213 8.4 Handling Feedback......Page 214 8.5 Evolution of Software Design Notations......Page 215 8.6 Unified Modeling Language Notation......Page 217 8.7 Model-Driven Architecture......Page 230 Exercises......Page 233 NINE: SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE: INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS......Page 236 Top Down and Bottom Up......Page 237 Architectural Mining Process......Page 238 Applicability of Mining......Page 239 Horizontal Versus Vertical......Page 240 Horizontal Design Elements......Page 243 Designing for Future Applications......Page 245 9.2 Architectural Iteration......Page 246 Software Process Background......Page 247 The Role of the Architecture Process......Page 249 The Macro Process: Architectural Iteration......Page 251 Developer Reaction to Architecture......Page 253 After Intelligence, Iterate the Design......Page 255 The Micro Process: Architecture with Subprojects......Page 257 Architecture in Chaos......Page 259 9.3 Architectural Judgment......Page 261 Problem Solving......Page 262 Review and Inspection......Page 264 Exercises......Page 266 TEN: SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE: PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE......Page 270 10.1 Alternative Learning......Page 271 10.3 Expectation Management......Page 272 10.4 Psychology of Truth......Page 273 10.5 Software Envisioning......Page 274 10.6 Reference Models and Human Psychology......Page 276 Reference Models as Perception......Page 278 Biological Response Model......Page 279 Group Applications of Response......Page 280 10.7 Example: Reference Selling......Page 281 10.8 Psychology of Ownership......Page 283 10.9 Psychological Akido......Page 284 Exercises......Page 287 ELEVEN: SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE: CAREER ADVICE......Page 292 11.1 Read, Read, Read......Page 293 Nascent Body of Knowledge......Page 294 The Management Trap......Page 295 11.3 Making a Name......Page 296 11.4 Becoming an Expert......Page 298 Exercises......Page 299 Appendix A: Architecture Example: Test Results Reporting System......Page 302 Appendix B: Design Templates and Examples......Page 322 Appendix C: Glossary of Software Architecture Terminology......Page 340 Appendix D: Acronyms......Page 348 Appendix E: Bibliography......Page 350 A......Page 356 C......Page 357 D......Page 358 E......Page 359 I......Page 360 M......Page 361 P......Page 362 R......Page 363 S......Page 364 V......Page 365 Z......Page 366

The completely updated field manual for becoming a better software architect!

The crucial skills you need to survive and thrive as an enterprise software architect! Fully updated for the latest techniques-from lightweight methods and architectural layers to Model-Driven Architecture and UML 2.0!

In this book, Raphael Malveau and Thomas J. Mowbray share up-to-the-minute insights and practical solutions for all the key challenges of building enterprise software systems with objects, components, and Internet technologies. You'll master today's best technical and business practices for the entire project lifecycle as you discover how to avoid crucial pitfalls and costly errors. Coverage includes:

• Choosing the right architectural model for your project
• Executing heavyweight and lightweight approaches to software architecture
• Understanding the architectural issues associated with open source development
• Managing complexity, scalability, reliability, security, latency, and flexibility
• Making the most of abstraction, refactoring, and architectural prototyping
• Leveraging proven design patterns and anti-patterns
• Effective prototyping, business-case development, and project leadership
• Coordinating smoothly with project managers and teams
• Managing your own career as a software architect

With hands-on exercises, real-life war stories, and a take-no-prisoners attitude, Software Architect Bootcamp, Second Edition, won't just help you become a great software architect: it'll help you become a true technical leader of your organization.

Hands-on exercises, real-life war stories, and a take-no-prisoners attitude madethe first edition of this book among the most popular software architecturebooks in the market. This timely second edition retains those popularcharacteristics, with added treatment to reflect the latest trends anddevelopments in the world of software development. Software architecturecontinues to grow as a discipline as more and more development organizationshave recognized that solid architecture begets successful projects. This newedition is ideal for software professionals who want to learn how to be asuccessful software architect. The authors teach you how to avoid timeconsumingpitfalls and costly errors through a solid architecture strategy. This guide for software architects, details what they need to know technically and guides them through the people-related issues of development. The authors describe the fundamentals for programmers who want to learn this emerging discipline