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Architecture as Code

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    550 pages

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    28 February 2027

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Summary

Most software architectures are still expressed in static diagrams and documents that can’t be tested or automatically verified. As organizations grow, this gap between design and implementation leads to drift, manual governance, and mounting complexity. Architecture as Code offers a new approach: defining architecture itself in executable form.

Acclaimed software architects Neal Ford and Mark Richards present a practical framework for treating architecture like source code-using fitn…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9798341640382
Author:Neal Ford, Mark Richards
Publisher:O'Reilly Media
Imprint:O'Reilly Media
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:550
Release Date:28 February 2027
Dimensions:178mm x 232mm
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Architecture as Code by Neal Ford - ISBN: 9798341640382
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About The Author

Neal Ford

Neal Ford is an independent software consultant, best-selling author, and international speaker. He is an internationally recognized expert on software development and delivery, especially in the intersection of agile engineering techniques and software architecture. Neal has authored magazine articles, nine books (and counting), dozens of video presentations, and spoken at hundreds of developers conferences worldwide. His topics include software architecture, continuous delivery, functional programming, cutting edge software engineering, and includes a business-focused book and video on improving technical presentations. He is an innovator in building concrete verification mechanisms for software architecture, for humans or agents.

Mark Richards is an experienced hands-on software architect involved in the architecture, design, and implementation of microservices architectures, service-oriented architectures, and distributed systems. He’s been in the software industry since 1983 and has significant experience and expertise in application, integration, and enterprise architecture. He’s the author of numerous O’Reilly technical books and videos, including Fundamentals of Software Architecture, Software Architecture: The Hard Parts (both with Neal Ford), several books on microservices, the Software Architecture Fundamentals video series, the Enterprise Messaging video series and was a contributing author to 97 Things Every Software Architect Should Know. A speaker and trainer, he’s given talks on a variety of enterprise-related technical topics at hundreds of conferences and user groups around the world.

Jonathan Johnson is a software architect, presenter, and trainer with four decades of experience in software development and architecture. An independent consultant, he helps organizations adopt and master cloud native technologies, with expertise spanning containers, Java, microservices, Kubernetes, continuous delivery, and distributed computing. Jonathan has developed software across more than 20 product life cycles and a wide range of industries. He’s passionate about helping teams design and build scalable, resilient, and secure systems while sharing his expertise through workshops, presentations, and technical training worldwide.

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