You're reading from Becoming an Agile Software Architect Strategies, practices, and patterns to help architects design continually evolving solutions

Product type Paperback

Published in Mar 2021

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781800563841

Length 372 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Tools

JIRA

Concepts

Agile

Author (1):

Rajesh R V

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Table of Contents (19) Chapters

Preface

1. Section 1: Understanding Architecture in the Agile World

2. Chapter 1: Looking through the Agile Architect's Lens FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 2: Agile Architecture – The Foundation of Agile Delivery

4. Section 2: Transformation of Architect Roles in Agile

5. Chapter 3: Agile Architect – The Linchpin of Success

6. Chapter 4: Agile Enterprise Architect – Connecting Strategy to Code

7. Chapter 5: Agile Solution Architect – Designing Continuously Evolving Systems

8. Section 3: Essential Knowledge to Become a Successful Agile Architect

9. Chapter 6: Delivering Value with New Ways of Working

10. Chapter 7: Technical Agility with Patterns and Techniques

11. Chapter 8: DevOps and Continuous Delivery to Accelerate Flow

12. Chapter 9: Architecting for Quality with Quality Attributes

13. Chapter 10: Lean Documentation through Collaboration

14. Chapter 11: Architect as an Enabler in Lean-Agile Governance

15. Section 4: Personality Traits and Organizational Influence

16. Chapter 12: Architecting Organizational Agility

17. Chapter 13: Culture and Leadership Traits

18. Other Books You May Enjoy

Chapter 7: Technical Agility with Patterns and Techniques

It is possible to fly without motors, but not without knowledge and skill.

-Wilbur Wright, American inventor and aviator

The previous chapter focused on process excellence in delivering value with the shortest sustainable lead time without compromising quality. This chapter will explore the technical excellence needed to successfully deliver quality solutions without losing sustainability and lead time.

In the fast-moving world of technologies delivering high-quality solutions, architects must be at the forefront of technology advancements by curiously learning and continuously applying niche technologies. Adopting the right technologies and techniques for the right use cases enhances technical agility, quality, and customer satisfaction. Organizations have to maximize technical agility by investing in cultivating individual craftsmanship. Achieving technical agility is primarily done by adopting patterns and techniques...