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Software Architecture for Web Developers

By : Mihaela Roxana Ghidersa
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Software Architecture for Web Developers

By: Mihaela Roxana Ghidersa

Overview of this book

Large-scale web applications require you to write code efficiently following business and architectural considerations. They require web developers to understand the impact of their work on the system and how they can evolve the product. With this handbook, every developer will find something to take away. This book will help web developers looking to change projects or work on a new project in understanding the context of the application, along with how some design decisions or patterns fit better in their application’s architecture. It acts as a guide, taking you through different levels of professional growth with a focus on best practices, coding guidelines, business considerations, and soft skills that will help you gain the knowledge to craft a career in web development. Finally, you’ll work with examples and ways of applying the discussed concepts in practical situations. By the end of this book, you’ll have gained valuable insights into what it means to be a web architect, as well as the impact architecture has on a web application.
Table of Contents (15 chapters)
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Part 1 – Getting the Grasp of Architecture
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Part 2 – Architect: From Title to Role
10
Part 3 – From Developer to Architect

How can you become a craftsman?

The term “software craftsmanship” comes from the Agile Manifesto. If you are at the beginning of discovering this approach, it may be handy to read Sandro Mancuso’s book, The Software Craftsman: Professionalism, Pragmatism, Pride, just to have a clear and smooth start.

The software craftsmanship movement revolves around becoming a software professional who, through practice, constant development, and sustained attention to detail and best practices, can achieve mastery in their work and take their work to the level of art. This approach’s vital characteristic is understanding that any process takes time. If you have a hard time finding a direction in your career or don’t know where to start, this mindset will open some perspectives for you.

The manifesto for software craftsmanship states the following:

“As aspiring Software Craftsmen we are raising the bar of professional software development by practicing...