The previous chapters explored patterns, from lower-level concepts such as the Singleton and Factory patterns, to patterns for specific technologies such as databases and web applications. These patterns are essential for ensuring the good design of a solution to ensure maintainability and efficient implementation. These patterns provide a solid foundation that allows applications to be enhanced and modified as requirements change and new functionality is added.
This chapter takes a higher-level view of a solution to address concerns involving designing implementing solutions that are reliable, scalable, and secure. The patterns in this chapter often involve environments that contain multiple applications, a repository, and a range of possible infrastructure configurations.
The software industry is continually evolving and with the change comes new opportunity...
