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Meet the Expert: Mark Richards and Neal Ford on the Journey from Developer to Software Architect

Published by O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Intermediate content levelIntermediate

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The journey from developer to software architect is a difficult one. Join us for this edition of Meet the Expert with Mark Richards and Neal Ford, experienced hands-on software architects and coauthors of Fundamentals of Software Architecture, to learn key tips, techniques, and resources to help you along the way. Mark and Neal will then open the floor for questions—not only about the journey to becoming a software architect but also on what’s expected of an architect and anything else you want to know about the role.

O'Reilly Meet the Expert explores emerging business and technology topics and ideas through a series of one-hour interactive events. You’ll engage in a live conversation with experts, sharing your questions and ideas while hearing their unique perspectives, insights, fears, and predictions.

What you’ll learn and how you can apply it

By the end of this live show, you’ll better understand:

  • What software architecture is and isn’t
  • The difference between architecture and design
  • The skills required to become a software architect, including soft skills
  • How software architects integrate with a development team
  • The difference between an application architect and an enterprise architect

This live event is for you because...

  • You’re a software developer who wants to accelerate your career to become an architect.
  • You want to know what it means to be a software architect.
  • You're a new software architect who wants to excel in your new role.

Prerequisites

  • Come with your questions for Mark Richards and Neal Ford
  • Have a pen and paper handy to capture notes, insights, and inspiration

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Schedule

The time frames are only estimates and may vary according to how the class is progressing.

Monday, July 6, 2020, at 9:00am PT / 12:00pm ET

  • Introduction and presentation (15 minutes)
  • Interactive discussion and Q&A (45 minutes)

Your Guests

Mark Richards

Mark Richards is an experienced, hands-on software architect involved in the architecture, design, and implementation of microservices architectures and other distributed systems in a variety of technologies. He has been in the software industry since 1983 and has significant experience and expertise in application, integration, and enterprise architecture. Mark is the founder of DeveloperToArchitect.com, a free website devoted to helping developers in the journey to becoming a software architect. In addition to hands-on consulting, Mark has authored numerous technical books and videos, including his two latest books Fundamentals of Software Architecture and Software Architecture: The Hard Parts that he co-authored with Neal Ford. Mark has spoken at hundreds of conferences and user groups around the world on a variety of enterprise-related technical topics.

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Neal Ford

Neal Ford is a director, software architect, and meme wrangler at Thoughtworks, a software company and a community of passionate, purpose-led individuals who think disruptively to deliver technology to address the toughest challenges, all while seeking to revolutionize the IT industry and create positive social change. He’s an internationally recognized expert on software development and delivery, especially in the intersection of Agile engineering techniques and software architecture. Neal’s authored several books, a number of magazine articles, and dozens of video presentations (including a video on improving technical presentations) and spoken at hundreds of developer conferences worldwide. His topics of interest include software architecture, continuous delivery, functional programming, and cutting-edge software innovations. Check out his website, Nealford.com

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Skill covered

Software Architecture