Chapter 1

1. Why should you care about software architecture?
   • Architecture allows you to achieve and maintain the requisite qualities of software. Being mindful and caring about it prevents a project from having accidental architecture, thereby losing quality, and also prevents software decay.
2. Should the architect be the ultimate decision maker in an Agile team?
   • No. Agile is about empowering the whole team. An architect brings their experience and knowledge to the table, but if a decision has to be accepted by the whole team, the team should own it, not just the architect. Considering the needs of stakeholders is also of great importance here.
3. How does the Single Responsibility Principle (SRP) relate to cohesion?
   • Following the SRP leads to better cohesion. If a component starts having multiple responsibilities, usually it becomes less cohesive. In such instances, it's best to just refactor it into multiple components, each having a single responsibility. This way,...