O'Reilly - Software Architecture Fundamentals : Understanding the Basics

In this anticipated video series, Neal Ford and Mark Richards examine the responsibilities of a software architect, specifically the knowledge and skills you need to be effective in that role.
The first video, Understanding the Basics, focuses on development techniques and pinpoints the skills you need to be a successful team leader. You’ll learn about the four main aspects of a software architect, and quickly discover the difference between architecture decisions and technology decisions. In this video, you’ll explore:

Soft Skills:
Investigate techniques for communicating effectively as a team leader
Measure your technical knowledge, including technical depth vs. technical breadth, and multi-platform skills
Discover how to increase your expertise of business domains
Learn how ensure a successful implementation by matching methodology with architecture

Architectural Techniques:
Make your architecture more adaptable to changes in business and technology
Explore various techniques and patterns for integrating multiple applications and databases
Get a true understanding of enterprise architecture by examining the context and goals of an EA implementation

The topics in this video set the stage necessary to understand the enterprise architecture approaches and strategies demonstrated in the series’ second video: Software Architecture Fundamentals: A Deeper Dive.
Neal Ford is Director, Software Architect, and Meme Wrangler at ThoughtWorks, a global IT consultancy. Proficient in a variety of languages, paradigms, and architectural styles, his primary consulting focus is the design and construction of large-scale enterprise applications.
Mark Richards is an experienced hands-on software architect involved in the architecture, design, and implementation of microservices architectures, service oriented architectures, and distributed systems in J2EE and other technologies.