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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)
1
Part 1 – Getting the Grasp of Architecture
7
Part 2 – Architect: From Title to Role
10
Part 3 – From Developer to Architect

Software architects

While software architecture is about a specific software solution composed of structured components, a system architecture is represented by a high-level view of how systems are designed.

A software architect is the one working closest to the development team. A software architect also helps the team understand the vision of what they are building, determine processes and practices, and decide on the right technologies for the team to use. This role is about finding the proper structure for solutions that fit the company’s direction and tech possibilities.

The architect’s role is the most technical in closely collaborating with teams to develop and implement effective solutions. This high-level role focuses on combining the right technology choices with the design and technical standards to fulfill stakeholders’ needs.

Some of the primary responsibilities of this role are the following:

  • Recurrent discussions with stakeholders...