Software Architects Guild
It takes more than just architectural principles to be an effective software architect. It requires the ability to communicate your designs, participate positively in the software development process, and lead the team to a successful implementation.
Without these skills, your vision is doomed to remain unrealized visions of brilliance.
This Community of Practice supports Software Architects in their technical and leadership growth, providing a private, safe place to learn.
After all, what good is architecture that's poorly implemented?
What we will cover
Become an effective architect
You've got the programming skills. You've designed systems that scale, which are resilient to failure, and which can serve the business well.
But is the implementation as good as your design?
Are you frustrated that the production system doesn't match what you painstakingly designed?
Are you struggling to get your team aligned with your ideas, without resorting to being a big jerk about?
If you'd like to be a more effective software architect, this coaching circle is for you.
What's a Community of Practice?
It is a small group (no more than five) software architects who meet twice a month to discuss real-world problems, learn about a specific topic, and get new ideas on how to be more effective.
We have experts drop in a few times a year for members-only presentations and Q&A sessions.
By keeping each group small, we ensure a highly productive and healthy environment to discuss the most difficult problems.
What is an effective software architect?
Effective software architects don't simply design, document or prototype their ideas. They shepherd them through the entire development process, ensuring the final product matches the design criteria.
But, since they often have no formal authority on the team (that is, they aren't the team's manager), they must learn to be effective in leading the developers from within, to see that the right software is built the right way.
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Andrew Coven, Director of Content Acquisition Engineering of Netflix
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