Choosing the right architecture style is important for applications that should be scalable, maintainable, and aligned with business requirements. Each architecture style has unique characteristics, and the choice can impact how the application performs, scales, and evolves. This article explores the top 10 software architecture styles you should know and...

The way we build software keeps evolving. While Clean Architecture has been a favorite for .NET developers, Vertical Slice Architecture is gaining attention with its feature-focused approach. So, let’s take a quick dive into Vertical Slice, compare it with Clean Architecture, and see if it might be the right fit...

In today's digital age, choosing the right architecture is critical to the success of your web application. Microservices vs. Monolithic Architecture are two popular choices, each with its own set of advantages and disadvantages. In this blog, We will explore the key differences between Microservices and Monolithic Architecture in this...

Key takeaways The key to effective data residency lies in understanding customer motivations, often unrelated to GDPR, and aligning technical solutions with contractual promises. Engaging with various stakeholders helps uncover specific project requirements and tailor data residency to meet customer needs. Establishing a clear "atom" as a fundamental unit for...

Multitenancy is a software architecture that allows a single instance of a software application to serve multiple customers, called tenants. Each tenant's data is isolated and remains invisible to other tenants for security reasons. This architecture is commonly used in Software as a Service (SaaS) applications, where multiple organizations or...

30 September 2011 Imagine that you are looking at the blueprints of a building. This document, prepared by an architect, tells you the plans for the building. What do these plans tell you? If the plans you are looking at are for a single family residence, then you’ll likely see...

In-depth overview of 18 essential Software Architecture design patterns. Table of contents What is Software Architecture? Why do we need software architecture? Software Architecture vs Software Design How to document architecture? 4C model 18 Software Architecture design patterns to know Client-Server Layering: Layered architecture Pipes and filters Master and slave...

Clean Architecture in practice. Clean Architecture is a popular approach to building software applications. A Clean Architecture defines clear boundaries between different application layers, resulting in improved maintainability. In addition, Clean Architecture approach aims to keep the business logic independent of any specific external frameworks or libraries, making it easier...

A few days ago I was asked if Vertical Slice Architecture is not, in the end, Modular Monolith Architecture. I found this question very interesting and exciting enough to think about it and write an article about it. This exploration is not just an academic exercise; it is a reflection...

In this article, you will learn: What is hexagonal architecture (or “ports & adapters” as this architecture is officially called)? What are the advantages of hexagonal architecture over classical layered architecture? What distinguishes hexagonal architecture from “clean architecture” and “onion architecture”? How are hexagonal architecture, microservices, and Domain Driven...

Whether you’ve worked on a large or a small project, throughout your career, someone has initiated an architecture pattern on the project you’re working on; more often than not, it’s you on small personal projects, but you’re not aware you’re using one. In this article, we’ll endeavour to discuss what...

Are you wondering if there is life beyond the conventional layered, clean or hexagonal code architectures? It turns out there is an old concept known as Functional Core, Imperative Shell (FCIS). Let’s take a closer look and see how it could shake things up in constructing maintainable systems. Traditional code...

Source: InfoQ, 2023 2023 is almost coming to the end. It’s always a good idea to reflect back on what has been the popular topic on Software Architecture and Design over the last one year. In this article, we will discuss some of the common software architecture and design...

The goal of traditional Layered Architectures is to segregate an application into different tiers, where each tier contains modules and classes that have shared or similar responsibilities, and work together to perform specific tasks. There are different flavors of Layered Architectures and there’s no rule that determines how many...

Balancing Business Needs: Evaluating Architecture in Domain-Driven Design One topic has come up again and again over the years, sometimes more, sometimes less, in conversations among developers: What’s the best way to modularize software? As a longtime software developer, I’ve seen the tides shift and a variety of approaches rise...

Introduction In the realm of software development, the complexity of applications has steadily increased over time. To tackle this challenge, software architects have continuously evolved their approaches to designing and structuring backend systems. In this article, we will delve into the evolution of backend software architecture, focusing on key...

Nowadays, everybody so concerned about DDD and how to implement business logic properly that people just forget about existence of other layers. Bada-bing bada-boom, other layers do exist. Shocked, don’t ya? Take your sit, you will be even more shocked when you realize this story dedicated to Application layer,...

The main thing that you should know about Software Architecture reads as follows, “Graphical interface and data should be separated”. The worst thing you could do to your program is writing your code inside Form1.cs, HomeController.cs, MainWindow.cs etc. Do not write your code inside forms. Do not write your...