![[./resources/book-software-architecture-for-developers-simon-br.resources/screenshot.png]] [[blog/video-software-architecture-vs.-code-simon-brown.md|Video_ Software Architecture vs. Code - Simon Brown]] Want to Read Rate this book 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars Software Architecture for Developers (Software Architecture for Developers #1) by Simon Brown (Goodreads Author) 3.84 · https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25846749-software-architecture-for-developers# https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25846749-software-architecture-for-developers# Rating details · 243 ratings · 27 reviews Technical leadership by coding, coaching, collaboration, architecture sketching and just enough up front design Get A Copy AmazonOnline Stores ▾Book Links ▾ ebook, 233 pages Published May 12th 2014 by Lean Publishing (first published June 22nd 2012) Edition Language English . URL http://leanpub.com/software-architecture-for-developers . 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I’ll check out the released version and update my review when it’s ready. I’d rather gave the book 5 stars as its subject is indeed relevant and its ideas appeal very much to my agile and lean taste. This book will definitely help you approach software architecture in a lightweight manner avoiding rework in the near future, analysis paralysis and big design upfront. I highly recommend i …more flag 7 likes · Like · 4 comments · see review Jul 03, 2012 Karl Metivier rated it it was amazing · review of another edition Shelves: coding This is a great book about software architecture and how to share its structure and vision. The author, Simon Brown, shown us his pragmatic side in this overview of what is software architecture. I did particularly enjoy the parts about the role and how to design and communicate software. Must read for any developer or software architect! flag 5 likes · Like · comment · see review Feb 12, 2018 Renan Ivo rated it liked it · review of another edition This book takes most effort into explaining why software architecture is important and how you can have “just enough” upfront design and be agile. I was looking for “hands on” architecture practices, which seems to be left to the second volume. flag 3 likes · Like · comment · see review May 14, 2014 Johnny Graber rated it it was amazing · review of another edition Simon Brown shows in his book “Software Architecture for Developers” how many so-called “agile projects” work: Ignore all documentation, architecture and just write code. If you ever worked in a project where the person in the role of a software architect abused this role to hide his incompetence you can sympathise with the just code approach. However, if you need to build something that can’t be done in a few weeks you need to care for the overall structure. If you do this as a team effort or wi …more flag 3 likes · Like · comment · see review Dec 08, 2016 Vít Kotačka rated it liked it · review of another edition Shelves: sw-engineering, read-in-english A pretty decent book about the Software Architecture, promoting the concept of the coding architect. The pros of this book are that in one place it gathers strong arguments why SW architecture matters and how to promote these ideas. I would recommend this book either to some aspirant to the architect role, or even to any senior developer who cares about the context of his project, solution and technology. On the other hand, any architect practitioner, who has a few years of experience with the su …more flag 2 likes · Like · 2 comments · see review Jan 26, 2019 Anton Antonov rated it it was amazing · review of another edition Volume 1 of Software Architecture for Developers has been on my to-read list for a long while. Before jumping into this book, I went through other popular software architecture books and developed some personal practical experience and opinions about software architecture in the past 2 years. I suggest as compliments to the learning experience of the book this presentation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmdTy…) of Simon Brown. It’s a nice overview of some of his point and better strengthens so …more flag 1 like · Like · comment · see review Apr 23, 2018 Héctor Iván Patricio Moreno rated it really liked it · review of another edition Shelves: programmers-must-read, programmers This one of the best technical books I’ve read although it doesn’t contain any code. It makes clear so many otherwise confusing and fuzzy things. First, the definition and explanation of what is Software Architecture, the main functions an architect should be doing, the explanation about where it comes from in the ancient times make clear the idea of what SA is about very clear. Also, the explanation about how to introduce SA in your company or team, the remarks about the importance and the danger …more flag 1 like · Like · comment · see review Dec 20, 2016 Luboš rated it really liked it · review of another edition Shelves: leadership, software-development A great introduction to the topic: coding architect. Extra points for being short. This book is a practical, pragmatic and lightweight guide to software architecture, specifically aimed at developers, and focussed around the software architecture role and process. flag 1 like · Like · comment · see review Dec 13, 2012 Nicolas added it · review of another edition Really interesting for architects and developers. flag 1 like · Like · comment · see review Nov 23, 2017 Mike Gunderloy rated it really liked it · review of another edition A developer-centric view of architecture that spends quite a bit of space exploring the tension between agile and BDUF approaches. Personally I’m a fan of more up-front design than many agile teams, which may just mean I’m getting old. In the end I appreciated the multiple perspectives on the multi-faceted architect’s role here. Maybe I still have enough career time left to be an architect when I grow up. flag Like · comment · see review Jun 18, 2014 Zbyszek Sokolowski rated it liked it · review of another edition Shelves: programing, technical, software-architecture I liked the book and it is usefull but overall I thought that it would be better. A lot of complaints, most of them are accurate but still. Simon tries to explain why software architecture is important, and how software book which describes a project and its evolution should be prepared in structural way. He describes also his C4 model. some quotes: But, generally speaking, a software architect who codes is a more effective and happier architect. You shouldn’t necessarily rule out coding just bec …more flag Like · comment · see review Feb 15, 2018 Vadim rated it liked it Too much water - this book could be 2 times shorter with the same amount of useful information. But it is useful nevertheless. flag Like · comment · see review Feb 18, 2018 Enrique rated it really liked it · review of another edition A pragmatic approach to software architecture flag Like · comment · see review Oct 30, 2016 Abdurrahman rated it liked it I read this book after it was highly recommended by a senior architect at my company. After reading it, I have some mixed feelings about it! The best part of the book by far is the C4 section. As a developer, I have always struggled with visualizing the architectures systems that I work on, which I tried to do when introducing the system to new members, for instance. The “aha” moment came when realizing that trying to put all the information in one diagram does not make sense! The 4 diagrams that …more flag Like · comment · see review Mar 05, 2016 Romans Karpelcevs rated it it was ok · review of another edition Shelves: tech, non-fiction The book seems to me like a collection of university essays on different topics related to software architecture. In most cases, it simply conveyed the parts of the role and is a guidebook if you ever find yourself an architect. I didn’t find it inspiring, and I’m certainly not going to come back to it in moments of hard architecture decisions, and felt quite unlike Simon’s speeches or his general vibe of inspiration. Good parts: * Structured breakdown of the role * Lists of things to consider wh …more flag Like · comment · see review Nov 08, 2014 Peter Sellars rated it liked it · review of another edition Shelves: have-a-copy The best concept in this book is what Simon refers to as the ‘C4’ model - Context, Container, Component, Classes. Using these alone provides architectural value to projects. I tend to agree with Simon that not enough developers value or understand the role of an architect. The ‘coding’ architect he talks of feels like a rarity - but those I know are like this are far more valued. Simon also provides a good outline for how to lightly document software. My main disappointment was the constant refe …more flag Like · comment · see review Aug 17, 2012 Andy rated it really liked it · review of another edition Shelves: tech This book provides some really good things to use if you are responsible/concerned about the architecture of a software system. I will definitely consult it when starting the next project (as well as throughout the project as the architecture evolves). If there is one main point I took away from this book is that it is important to get various members involved in architectural decisions. This helps team members have a better sense of ownership for it as well as making better decisions by simply …more flag Like · comment · see review Jan 23, 2015 Irwan rated it liked it · review of another edition Shelves: 2015, finished, it This book contains useful tips, some insightful views that challenge my own, and it unveils what it means/takes to be an architect for use developers. I will certainly reread this book in the future. Too bad, I still has not heard that Goodreads has a re-read feature. Locked in its architecture?? :-) flag Like · 2 comments · see review Mar 06, 2015 سامح السيد rated it really liked it · review of another edition I read the pre-released leanpub version of the book (it’s about 93 pages only) It is a very nice book, I liked the C4 section (although needs more detail), the front end design discussion, and product guidebook for documentation, these are very good topics. I am looking forward for reading the final book flag Like · comment · see review Aug 16, 2014 Bugzmanov rated it liked it · review of another edition I have mixed feelings concerning this one. I’m a big fan of Simon Browns blog and public speakings. And expected the book to be more than composed and slightly modified blog posts. Unfortunately that’s the case. But I liked chapters concerning documenting an architecture and last part of the book covering how much architecture is enough was inspiring. flag Like · comment · see review Oct 19, 2015 Ben rated it liked it · review of another edition Shelves: code it’s a good introduction to the concepts and views of a solution architect. I felt there could have been more insight and examples to help clarify the book but maybe it’s because its a collection of essays rather than a book. it’s a short concise book which left me wanting more flag Like · comment · see review Jan 14, 2014 Douglas rated it really liked it · review of another edition A nice gentle introduction that makes a lot of sense in the Agile age. Resonates well with my own experience. I particularly like the emphasis on lean requirements, lean “noUML” diagrams and non-functional requirements, which are usually ignored until it’s too late. flag Like · comment · see review Sep 14, 2014 Isaac Asensio rated it really liked it · review of another edition Good book about why we should have/follow an architecture on Agile Projects. flag Like · comment · see review Aug 16, 2016 Marco Nieri rated it really liked it Very pragmatic, full of insights. It goes straight to the point. flag Like · comment · see review Oct 10, 2016 Mani Sarkar added it · review of another edition Highly recommended, need to read and practise it to internalise the concepts, Simon is a great author. flag Like · comment · see review Nov 26, 2014 Ahmed Chicktay rated it really liked it · review of another edition A great introduction to software architecture and the activities that a software architect is required to do. flag Like · comment · see review Jan 09, 2018 Stein Karlsen rated it really liked it · review of another edition Shelves: coding, software-architecture Great read, lots of interesting points regarding software architecture and how it relates to an agile mindset. 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