Simon Brown
blogs at http://www.codingthearchitecture.com
Summary
Simon is an independent consultant specialising in software architecture, and the author of "Software Architecture for Developers" (a developer-friendly guide to software architecture, technical leadership and the balance with agility). He is also the creator of the C4 software architecture model, which is a simple approach to creating maps of your code. Simon is a regular speaker at international software development conferences and travels the world to help organisations visualise and document their software architecture.
All Activity
All Activity
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The C4 Model for Software Architecture
The C4 model consists of a hierarchical set of software architecture diagrams. These diagrams are both easy to create and easy to understand for multiple intended audiences.
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Five Things Every Developer Should Know about Software Architecture
As a short introduction to the topic and to debunk some myths, here are five things that every software developer should know about software architecture.
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Simon Brown on the Role of the Software Architect in a Continuous Delivery Environment
This week's podcast features Simon Brown. Topics include the differences between a tech lead and an architect, and how much documentation is enough.
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Agile Software Architecture Sketches and NoUML
Understanding the software architecture of what you're building can prevent chaos and encourage collective code ownership. But how do you do this without resorting to big design up front and UML?
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The Frustrated Architect
Simon Brown discusses the role of the software architect, challenging some of the current assumptions and trying to redefine it in the context of Agile development.
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Are You a Software Architect?
The line between development and architecture is tricky. Does it exist at all? Is an ivory tower actually needed? There's a balance in the middle, but how do you move from developer to architect?
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Scalability Principles
Simon Brown distills some key scalability principles derived from a summit of architects and adds his own perspectives.