A developer-friendly guide to software architecture, technical leadership and the balance with agility

This book is a practical and pragmatic guide to lightweight software architecture for developers. You'll learn:

• The essence of software architecture.
  
• Why the software architecture role should include coding, coaching and collaboration.
  
• The things that you *really* need to think about before coding.
  
• How to visualise your software architecture using simple sketches.
  
• A lightweight approach to documenting your software.
  
• Why there is *no* conflict between agile and architecture.
  
• What "just enough" up front design means.
  
• How to identify risks with risk-storming.