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"Coding the Architecture" is a website and community for hands-on, pragmatic software architects. Here you'll find content and discussion about architecture and the role of an architect, along with our experiences of undertaking that role. Read more...

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Software Architect 2008

We were speakers at, and community sponsors of Software Architect 2008
(3rd-5th June 2008, London). Here are the slides from our conference sessions.

Community

London User Group : Download the slides from our last London user group. Details of previous sessions are also available.
Google Group : Sign-up for discussion related to software architecture.
Facebook group : If you're on Facebook, join our group and see who else is interested in software architecture near you.

Essays from the book

What is architecture?
Towards a definition of architecture
Types of architecture
Treat enterprise architectures with a pinch of salt
Mind the gap
Reducing the gap between software developers and software architects

Recent Blog Entries

Following the specification
Back in the days when J2EE app servers were the best thing since sliced bread, I remember having lots of discussions with people about the J2EE specifications and I don't mind admitting that it was always my goal to build a truly spec compliant ...
London User Group - July 2008
The next London user group is Tuesday 15th July and it'll be a social event rather than the usual presentation/discuss...
Who should own the non-functional tests?
This is a follow-up to a post entitled Performance tuning Java systems that I made last year, which talked about some performance testing that I was doing for a customer. Last week, I went back to the same customer to make some small tweaks to the test ...

[Book] Essays for hands-on software architects.

A practical and pragmatic guide to software architecture. Read more...

Services

As you can see from the content on the site, our experience speaks for itself. We are predominantly based in the City of London and get involved in projects large and small where there's no such thing as a "typical" engagement for us. Some of the contributors of "Coding the Architecture" are available for hire. Here's a list of the type of services that we offer and we also have a list of example projects that we've undertaken in the past.

Software Development

We supplement existing teams of software developers to define and deliver the architecture to solve your business problems. We take responsibility for ensuring that the chosen architecture is fit for purpose and that the project delivers a high quality, successful implementation of the architecture.

Consulting

From a genuinely vendor neutral and independent perspective, we provide consultancy services to advise or review many aspects of the IT landscape, particularly around software architecture and development.

Mentoring and Coaching

We work with existing teams, in a much less hands-on capacity, to guide and mentor your internal staff through their architecture roles. This is ideal for helping your own staff feel comfortable and confident to undertake the architecture role themselves and to help them grow into a more rounded software architect.

Training

Our training programme includes a comprehensive two day course that will help jumpstart developers on their way to becoming a software architect.

Our engagement model is simple - we work on a time and materials (T&M) basis. Please contact us for profiles, rates and further information.