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4 Key Trends Towards Better Software Architecture
Thu, 24 April
What does the future of software architecture hold? In this session, Mark Richards dives into 4 key current trends in software architecture that you need to know to stay ahead of the curve. The first trend Mark discusses is what is called Architectural Nexûs (the many intersections of architecture), unraveling the mystery of why so many systems fail to meet their goals. He then moves on to an exciting new trend called Architecture-as-Code, and shows how to describe an architecture through executable code while validating and governing the architecture at the same time. Another key trend he then describes is the rise of distributed architectures, and in particular event-driven architecture to handle non-deterministic workshops and processing. Finally, he ends the talk by talking about evolving trends surrounding AI-Driven Architecture.
Target Audience: This keynote is aimed at Software Architects, Tech Leads, and Engineering Managers who are responsible for designing and overseeing the implementation of scalable, future-proof software systems. Developers interested in the architectural landscape and emerging trends will also find value in this session.
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About the speaker
Mark Richards
Founder, DeveloperToArchitect.com
Mark Richards is an experienced, hands-on software architect involved in the architecture, design, and implementation of microservices architectures and other distributed systems in a variety of technologies. He has been in the software industry since 1983 and has significant experience and expertise in application, integration, and enterprise architecture. Mark is the founder of DeveloperToArchitect.com, a free website devoted to helping developers in the journey to becoming a software architect. In addition to hands-on consulting, Mark has authored numerous technical books and videos, including his two latest books Fundamentals of Software Architecture and Software Architecture: The Hard Parts that he co-authored with Neal Ford. Mark has spoken at hundreds of conferences and user groups around the world on a variety of enterprise-related technical topics.
