October 2017
Beginner
360 pages
7h 58m
English
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Chapter 8Manage Complexity with Meaningful Models
Complexity is an inevitable by-product of every successful software system. More users will push the limits of availability, scalability, and performance. New features will be bolted on and wedged in wherever they fit. As software grows, the sheer size of the system can overwhelm the teams who develop it. Without constant vigilance, software systems eventually become victims of their own success.
All hope is not lost. When complexity rears its ugly head, we have options for keeping it in check. We can make the software smaller again by altering the requirements and snipping out code. We can divide ...