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Software Architecture and Design

DateTuesday, August 18, 2009 at 8:54PM

I am responsible for the architecture of an "Enterprise Level Product". What does that really mean? The software is big: well over a million lines of code (probably closer to 1.5M) incorporating something like 20 different software technologies. When we need to add a new feature there is rarely a perfect solution. Why? Because the solution needs to fit in with the rest of the product. If we simply chose the best options for that feature in isolation from the rest of the product we would have Frankenstein's Monster. Entropy would take hold, the cost of change would skyrocket, and progress would grind to a halt.

My thoughts on architecture are added to my previous gentle rant about the specific topic of SIMPLICITY and architecture, of course.

 

 

AuthorEric Fredericksen | CommentPost a Comment | Reference506 References |
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