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Software Architecture Design Space
Objectives of this Chapter
• Introduce major perspectives on, and structures used in, software architecture
• Introduce major element and connector types used in software architecture
• Introduce the iterative refinement process for software architecture design
2.1 Overview
A software architect is responsible for proposing a concrete architecture that best supports the detailed design and implementation of a specific project. Software architects must know what design alternatives are available to them, and which one will best support the functional and nonfunctional requirements. To put it another way, ...
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