Software architecture is foundational to the development of large, practical software-intensive applications. This brand-new text covers all facets of software architecture and how it serves as the intellectual centerpiece of software development and evolution. Critically, this text focuses on supporting creation of real implemented systems. Hence the text details not only modeling techniques, but design, implementation, deployment, and system adaptation -- as well as a host of other topics -- putting the elements in context and comparing and contrasting them with one another. Rather than focusing on one method, notation, tool, or process, this new text/reference widely surveys software architecture techniques, enabling the instructor and practitioner to choose the right tool for the job at hand. Software Architecture is intended for upper-division undergraduate and graduate courses in software architecture, software design, component-based software engineering, and distributed systems; the text may also be used in introductory as well as advanced software engineering courses.
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By Bill de Hora
Format:Hardcover
Software Architecture: Foundations, Theory, and Practice is a landmark text that will become an essental introduction to the discipline of software systems architecture. If you are a student, tester, manager, methodologist, developer, or simply an architect, and want a holistic understanding of what real software architects think software architecture is and why it matters, this is the place to start.
I bought this after Roy Fielding (of REST and HTTP fame) mentioned it on the rest-discuss mailing list. Roy is one of the industry's top architects, and I wasn't disappointed. The book is timely - architecture is coming to be accepted as an important activity, especially for distributed, and large scale systems. What many people don't realize is that drawing pictures, writing documents no-one reads, meta-modeling, and pontificating on "concerns" are not software architecture. Software architecture is about introducing constraints via principled, objective design to achieve particular system properties. Architecture is difficult and exhausting work, but done well can offer immense value to users and stakeholders. This book, along with Rozanski and Woods' "Software Systems Architecture: Working With Stakeholders Using Viewpoints and Perspectives" makes that explicit.
The book is unapologetic about software architecture's standing in the industry. SAFTAP positions architecture as the primary design activity for software - not development, not requirements analysis, not testing, not methodology, but architecture. That will make for interesting debate.... Read more ›
I bought this after Roy Fielding (of REST and HTTP fame) mentioned it on the rest-discuss mailing list. Roy is one of the industry's top architects, and I wasn't disappointed. The book is timely - architecture is coming to be accepted as an important activity, especially for distributed, and large scale systems. What many people don't realize is that drawing pictures, writing documents no-one reads, meta-modeling, and pontificating on "concerns" are not software architecture. Software architecture is about introducing constraints via principled, objective design to achieve particular system properties. Architecture is difficult and exhausting work, but done well can offer immense value to users and stakeholders. This book, along with Rozanski and Woods' "Software Systems Architecture: Working With Stakeholders Using Viewpoints and Perspectives" makes that explicit.
The book is unapologetic about software architecture's standing in the industry. SAFTAP positions architecture as the primary design activity for software - not development, not requirements analysis, not testing, not methodology, but architecture. That will make for interesting debate.... Read more ›
16 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
The is the book is by far the most textbookiest (new word?) books I have bought on Software Architecture. That is a good thing. It means that Software Architecture is becoming main stream enough that it is now offered as a college course topic along with other software engineering topics. Enough so that books are being written in a format intended solely for that purpose.
This book does a great job of covering a wide range of topics. It goes deep enough into each one of them to give the reader a great foundational understanding.
At first I was a little leery of their use of the ArchStudio tool suite, but the further I got in the book and the more I used the tool I could see the value it has in the architecture process. The tool really brings to light the connections between system components and forces a component based design. One of my favorite chapters is the Connectors chapter. The way they visually present their variation dimensions is really cool.
I don't know quite how to explain it, but the book has a unique presentation that I haven't seen in other architecture books. I am not referring to how the material is arranged. I am referring to the material presented. I like it. It seems to bring to light all the topics in software architecture that are important, but they are explained in a unique enough way that it doesn't feel like your learning the same thing you learned in the last software architecture book.
I read every book that comes out on the topic of software architecture for two reasons. The hope of learning something new, and to remind myself of all the things I have to keep in the forefront of my thinking, kind of a mental exercise. This book makes it easy to get my mental exercise.... Read more ›
This book does a great job of covering a wide range of topics. It goes deep enough into each one of them to give the reader a great foundational understanding.
At first I was a little leery of their use of the ArchStudio tool suite, but the further I got in the book and the more I used the tool I could see the value it has in the architecture process. The tool really brings to light the connections between system components and forces a component based design. One of my favorite chapters is the Connectors chapter. The way they visually present their variation dimensions is really cool.
I don't know quite how to explain it, but the book has a unique presentation that I haven't seen in other architecture books. I am not referring to how the material is arranged. I am referring to the material presented. I like it. It seems to bring to light all the topics in software architecture that are important, but they are explained in a unique enough way that it doesn't feel like your learning the same thing you learned in the last software architecture book.
I read every book that comes out on the topic of software architecture for two reasons. The hope of learning something new, and to remind myself of all the things I have to keep in the forefront of my thinking, kind of a mental exercise. This book makes it easy to get my mental exercise.... Read more ›
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought this book from Amazon late 2009, it has not left my side since. This book provides a modern introduction to the field of software architecture, for both students and seasoned professionals. Certainly a must if you are working in this field or aspiring to.
FYI the course slides are available from the book's website [...]
FYI the course slides are available from the book's website [...]
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Excellent academic treatment of all things architecture. I've gone through just over half of this textbook. This book is good enough that I have decided to finish the rest of the content. The only reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is because the authors do not present real world examples of architecture. In retrospect, I have decided to give this book 5 stars, because real world examples of architecture are either competition sensitive or precluded from being revealed due to security considerations. The authors really should have found an IT shop or shops willing to reveal a number of best practice architectures, so that those interested could get a feel for how complex and interconnected best practice architectures are.
This is an excellent textbook for students, and for those IT professionals who want to learn more about the architecture specialization, it is a good reference with an impressive continuity and it is very well organized in its introduction of all of the relevant concepts.
This is an excellent textbook for students, and for those IT professionals who want to learn more about the architecture specialization, it is a good reference with an impressive continuity and it is very well organized in its introduction of all of the relevant concepts.
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
its a great Book to learn abaout Architecture patterns and a lot of things to improve great practices. . .
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Fastest delivery from Man Shan Cheuk (green_leaves).
About the book: I recommend it to people with intermediate to advance knowledge in SDLC, Computer Sciences, Project Management of Software and/or Computer Engineering.
Really wanted to give props about the fast delivery. Only two days from mainland to one of the territories.
About the book: I recommend it to people with intermediate to advance knowledge in SDLC, Computer Sciences, Project Management of Software and/or Computer Engineering.
Really wanted to give props about the fast delivery. Only two days from mainland to one of the territories.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
So I'm an Architect of Software
Yep, I am a real Architect. If you need one at least you'll know I have read the book !
Published 2 months ago by Peter R. Swinburne
1.0 out of 5 stars
pretentious and vague
I bought this book for a class and I am sorely disappointed. The authors are highly pretentions, make a lot of assumptions and even though they try, their humor is non-existing. Read more
Published on February 7, 2011 by Gabriel Jimenez
4.0 out of 5 stars
Foundations, Theory, Practice is the order of book priorities
While contemplating to buy this book I thought it might be slightly... academic... After buying it... my a priori thinking proved to be somehow true... Read more
Published on September 14, 2010 by Stefan
2.0 out of 5 stars
Software Architecture text - not worth
I do not recommend this book for practitioners or as a college text
This book needs serious review and editing by decent english readers for repetition, grammer, and... Read more
This book needs serious review and editing by decent english readers for repetition, grammer, and... Read more
Published on December 20, 2009 by Ross T
5.0 out of 5 stars
Modern Introduction
The authors can be proud of themselves; they have created a state-of-the-art introduction to the field of software architecture for the aspiring professional.
Published on March 17, 2009 by Could B. Anyone
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