Keeping it light enough
In this section, we will discuss the design part of software. We don’t take the view that you should design everything from the start, with a “grand plan” that encompasses everything. That approach is often called waterfall, or upfront architecture. However, I don’t subscribe that you should go completely free-range and start with no intentional initial design either.
Take, for example, starting a journey with just a map, a backpack with some spare light clothes, and enough money. It helps if you have a plan, research the country you want to visit first, and know at least a bit of the language. Also, you may have “rules” you want to follow in order to maximize some criteria, such as your gastronomic preferences, sunshine intake, and having abundant sunscreen oil in order to avoid sunburn.
When it comes to software architecture, the goal is not to begin with a completely blank slate. Instead, you aim to have the...