Software Architect Bootcamp 1st edition 2000 pdf

This is more than a book about software architecture. It is a field manual that can train
you. We choose the pseudomilitary style, because it embodies an essential attitude. As a
software architect, you need many survival skills— some technical, some political, some
personal. While neither author has mili- tary experience, we have seen software
architecture become a battleground in many ways. It is a battleground of ideas, as
developers compete to forward their own concepts. It is a battleground for control of key
design decisions that may be overruled by managers or developers, perhaps covertly. It is
a battleground with many risks, since architects are responsible for a much wider range of
technical and process risks than most managers or individual developers.
If you are a practicing software architect, we know that you are a busy professional. After
buying this book, we would suggest that you peruse the table of contents and the index
for topics that are new to you. Focus on those sections first. When you have time, we
suggest that you attempt a cover-to-cover read-through, to familiarize yourself with all of
the covered topics and terminology.