Architecture.Next: Invalidating old axioms
Mark Richards challenges the tried-and-true axioms in software architecture and shows you how to manage the changing state of the space.
Mark Richards
Mark Richards is an experienced hands-on software architect involved in the architecture, design, and implementation of microservices architectures, service-oriented architectures, and distributed systems. He's 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 website devoted to helping developers in the journey to software architect. He's the author of numerous O’Reilly technical books and videos, including several books on microservices, the Software Architecture Fundamentals video series, Enterprise Messaging video series, Java Message Service, second edition, and a contributing author to 97 Things Every Software Architect Should Know. Mark has a master’s degree in computer science and numerous architect and developer certifications from IBM, Sun Microsystems, The Open Group, and Oracle. He's spoken at hundreds of conferences and user groups around the world on a variety of enterprise-related technical topics.
Radar
From the trenches: An interview with Mark Richards
Neal Ford talks with Mark Richards about his career path and his work as a software architect.
The move toward modularity
Mark Richards explores the history and patterns of architectural modularity, and explains why modularity is so important.
The evolution and future of software architecture
Mark Richards offers a glimpse of what software architecture will look like in the future, and he shares the things software architects will need to focus on in the years ahead.
The evolution of software architecture
Mark Richards discusses the factors that have enabled the evolution of software architecture over the past three decades and explores what the future of software architecture might look like.
Microservices vs. service-oriented architecture
Learn the core differences between microservices and SOA so you can make an informed choice when determining which is best for your particular situation.
Content
Quickly learn about the common methods for analyzing architecture tradeoffs
Mark Richards explores two basic techniques for analyzing tradeoffs of architecture characteristics.
Microservices antipatterns and pitfalls
Author Mark Richards walks you through the 10 most common microservice anti-patterns and pitfalls, and provides solutions for avoiding them.
The soft skills of software architecture
Mark Richards focuses on the essential soft skills of architecture, including working with architecture teams, leadership skills, leveraging checklists, negotiation skills, and facilitation skills.
Software architecture patterns webcast
Using the wrong architecture pattern (or no pattern at all) can be a very costly mistake.
Software architecture patterns
Take a deep dive into several common software architecture patterns