Chapter 1. An Architect’s View of the Web

“If you build it…they will come.”

from Field of Dreams

“Quick, they’re coming. Build something.”

motto for new Internet startups

Understanding Web 2.0 design patterns and the architectural processes behind them will give you an edge over your competition. The abstraction and identification of artifacts, tools of the architect’s trade, will help you to separate fact from hype.

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