Everything in software architecture is a trade-off.
-- The first law of software architecture
-- The first law of software architecture
December 23, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Everything in software architecture is a trade-off.
-- The first law of software architecture
-- The first law of software architecture
Rivian and Volkswagen are racing to bring next-generation software and electrical architecture to mass-market electric vehicles.
The Rivian-Volkswagen Partnership Will Go Even Further Than We Expected
Rivian and Volkswagen are racing to bring next-generation software and electrical architecture to mass-market electric vehicles.
insideevs.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Rivian and Volkswagen are racing to bring next-generation software and electrical architecture to mass-market electric vehicles.
To all the people asking me about what Architecture I use for my Software: my brothers and sisters in Christ, I program in C. The Architecture is obviously Brutalism.
September 17, 2026 at 6:44 PM
To all the people asking me about what Architecture I use for my Software: my brothers and sisters in Christ, I program in C. The Architecture is obviously Brutalism.
I am once more struggling with my arch nemesis:
software architecture
software architecture
February 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I am once more struggling with my arch nemesis:
software architecture
software architecture
Within software architecture, few people shaped the industry as much as @gradybooch.bsky.social. Safe to say he's a true legend.
In today's The Pragmatic Engineer Podcast episode, he shares fascinating stories, insights, observations.
Watch here: newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com/p/software-a...
In today's The Pragmatic Engineer Podcast episode, he shares fascinating stories, insights, observations.
Watch here: newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com/p/software-a...
December 4, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Within software architecture, few people shaped the industry as much as @gradybooch.bsky.social. Safe to say he's a true legend.
In today's The Pragmatic Engineer Podcast episode, he shares fascinating stories, insights, observations.
Watch here: newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com/p/software-a...
In today's The Pragmatic Engineer Podcast episode, he shares fascinating stories, insights, observations.
Watch here: newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com/p/software-a...
Software developers think "if AI automates coding, I will be able to spend less time on producing widgets, and more time on strategy and architecture."
Bosses think "if AI automates coding, I can get my devs to produce 100x more widgets."
Bosses think "if AI automates coding, I can get my devs to produce 100x more widgets."
Historically, automation tech has commonly made more work for people: the issue is WHICH people. Whether as an excuse for owners to increase the requirements for expectations in a given day, lessen the labor expected of men while raising the expectations for women, etc. "AI" isn't exceptional.
September 20, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Software developers think "if AI automates coding, I will be able to spend less time on producing widgets, and more time on strategy and architecture."
Bosses think "if AI automates coding, I can get my devs to produce 100x more widgets."
Bosses think "if AI automates coding, I can get my devs to produce 100x more widgets."
How the economics of software development/software architecture changed the last 50 years. By @gradybooch.bsky.social (IBM fellow, co-creator of UML, and a pioneer in software architecture)
Clip from The Pragmatic Engineer Podcast
Full: newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com/p/software-a...
Clip from The Pragmatic Engineer Podcast
Full: newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com/p/software-a...
December 17, 2024 at 10:13 AM
How the economics of software development/software architecture changed the last 50 years. By @gradybooch.bsky.social (IBM fellow, co-creator of UML, and a pioneer in software architecture)
Clip from The Pragmatic Engineer Podcast
Full: newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com/p/software-a...
Clip from The Pragmatic Engineer Podcast
Full: newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com/p/software-a...
Being a "great coder" is not sufficient. You want to keep your job in an AI world? Learn software architecture.
7/7
7/7
January 6, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Being a "great coder" is not sufficient. You want to keep your job in an AI world? Learn software architecture.
7/7
7/7
No, your new computer software, while more advanced than any previous software, is not going to transform the physical architecture of the polar ice caps in the next five years then sneak bioweapons into cities.
That won’t happen, and it would be very stupid for us to reorient life now around it.
That won’t happen, and it would be very stupid for us to reorient life now around it.
September 24, 2026 at 1:24 PM
No, your new computer software, while more advanced than any previous software, is not going to transform the physical architecture of the polar ice caps in the next five years then sneak bioweapons into cities.
That won’t happen, and it would be very stupid for us to reorient life now around it.
That won’t happen, and it would be very stupid for us to reorient life now around it.
I think he means software architecture
January 7, 2026 at 2:45 AM
I think he means software architecture
No architecture, however, resolves the inherent complexity of a large software or organizational system. The best it can do is reduce the complexity.
LLMs (and many of the people who use them) do not understand architecture.
5/7
LLMs (and many of the people who use them) do not understand architecture.
5/7
January 6, 2026 at 7:33 PM
No architecture, however, resolves the inherent complexity of a large software or organizational system. The best it can do is reduce the complexity.
LLMs (and many of the people who use them) do not understand architecture.
5/7
LLMs (and many of the people who use them) do not understand architecture.
5/7
Most AI related valuations are rooted in a narrative that AI is closer to magic, that only a few magicians can preform, than just another approach to software architecture.
January 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Most AI related valuations are rooted in a narrative that AI is closer to magic, that only a few magicians can preform, than just another approach to software architecture.
There is a vast difference in the architecture of a software-intensive system whose output must always be accurate and precise versus one whose output can just be good enough.
September 23, 2025 at 7:52 PM
There is a vast difference in the architecture of a software-intensive system whose output must always be accurate and precise versus one whose output can just be good enough.
prior to bluesky I worked on a p2p web browser called beaker, and I figure it might be fun to do a mini retrospective on the architecture
#software
#software
March 2, 2024 at 8:52 PM
prior to bluesky I worked on a p2p web browser called beaker, and I figure it might be fun to do a mini retrospective on the architecture
#software
#software
"Fundamental" truths about software:
- Code is liability
- The more code you have, the more bugs you tend to have
- The more complex a system, the more important architecture becomes
- Writing maintainable code is a lot more effort than just getting it to work
- Code is liability
- The more code you have, the more bugs you tend to have
- The more complex a system, the more important architecture becomes
- Writing maintainable code is a lot more effort than just getting it to work
July 8, 2025 at 11:59 AM
"Fundamental" truths about software:
- Code is liability
- The more code you have, the more bugs you tend to have
- The more complex a system, the more important architecture becomes
- Writing maintainable code is a lot more effort than just getting it to work
- Code is liability
- The more code you have, the more bugs you tend to have
- The more complex a system, the more important architecture becomes
- Writing maintainable code is a lot more effort than just getting it to work
announcing my new software architecture pattern
January 5, 2025 at 10:39 PM
announcing my new software architecture pattern
I GOT BIT by the coding bug again. i just feel like programming. sorry if drawings get delayed but i am brainrotting SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE
January 28, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I GOT BIT by the coding bug again. i just feel like programming. sorry if drawings get delayed but i am brainrotting SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE
16/ 🔺 "Software modules, OS, CORVETTE. Operating systems and software modules used for protection and work with electronic warfare. We understand the architecture, but will not disclose all the security details."
June 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
16/ 🔺 "Software modules, OS, CORVETTE. Operating systems and software modules used for protection and work with electronic warfare. We understand the architecture, but will not disclose all the security details."
Amazon’s CTO shared the @pragmaticengineer.com architecture deepdive about Bluesky.
If he’s reading it then if you’re a dev, and here on Bluesky, it could be an interesting read:
(Also, I if you are interested in e.g. software architecture, @werner.social should be a solid follow here!)
If he’s reading it then if you’re a dev, and here on Bluesky, it could be an interesting read:
(Also, I if you are interested in e.g. software architecture, @werner.social should be a solid follow here!)
Building Bluesky: a Distributed Social Network - in @pragmaticengineer.com's Real-World Engineering Challenges series
newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com/p/bluesky
newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com/p/bluesky
Building Bluesky: a Distributed Social Network (Real-World Engineering Challenges)
Bluesky is built by around 10 engineers, and has amassed 5 million users since publicly launching in February this year. A deep dive into novel design decisions, moving off AWS, and more.
newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com
November 22, 2024 at 9:59 AM
Amazon’s CTO shared the @pragmaticengineer.com architecture deepdive about Bluesky.
If he’s reading it then if you’re a dev, and here on Bluesky, it could be an interesting read:
(Also, I if you are interested in e.g. software architecture, @werner.social should be a solid follow here!)
If he’s reading it then if you’re a dev, and here on Bluesky, it could be an interesting read:
(Also, I if you are interested in e.g. software architecture, @werner.social should be a solid follow here!)
Software architecture isn't sufficient -- your users aren't software engineers. You have our account information, you're facilitating communication, you are indeed accountable for a baseline level of safety.
December 14, 2024 at 7:12 AM
Software architecture isn't sufficient -- your users aren't software engineers. You have our account information, you're facilitating communication, you are indeed accountable for a baseline level of safety.
My book, Facilitating Software Architecture has been included in the Gartner 2026 Reading Guide for Software Architects and Engineers by Peter Hyde. 😱🎉
Being selected is both humbling and energizing.
Thank you everyone who contributed to what became the book. 📚
Being selected is both humbling and energizing.
Thank you everyone who contributed to what became the book. 📚
December 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
My book, Facilitating Software Architecture has been included in the Gartner 2026 Reading Guide for Software Architects and Engineers by Peter Hyde. 😱🎉
Being selected is both humbling and energizing.
Thank you everyone who contributed to what became the book. 📚
Being selected is both humbling and energizing.
Thank you everyone who contributed to what became the book. 📚
In July my non-compete clause expired. It prevented me from working on Medical Device and Regulated Software development tools. Immediately 2 potential customers got in touch. Looks like I can now design features that my last employer couldn’t even implement (skill and architecture issue). Yay!
August 7, 2026 at 8:07 AM
In July my non-compete clause expired. It prevented me from working on Medical Device and Regulated Software development tools. Immediately 2 potential customers got in touch. Looks like I can now design features that my last employer couldn’t even implement (skill and architecture issue). Yay!
Wait until people outside tech ask what it takes to build quality software.
Thing like… caring about quality (to the point of obsessing over it), having a clear view of what “great software” is, UX, architecture, rapid feedback, craftsmanship etc
Thing like… caring about quality (to the point of obsessing over it), having a clear view of what “great software” is, UX, architecture, rapid feedback, craftsmanship etc
June 27, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Wait until people outside tech ask what it takes to build quality software.
Thing like… caring about quality (to the point of obsessing over it), having a clear view of what “great software” is, UX, architecture, rapid feedback, craftsmanship etc
Thing like… caring about quality (to the point of obsessing over it), having a clear view of what “great software” is, UX, architecture, rapid feedback, craftsmanship etc
old car software tended to be shitry unmaintainable monoliths and to fix this they put microservice architecture in cars
December 20, 2025 at 5:55 AM
old car software tended to be shitry unmaintainable monoliths and to fix this they put microservice architecture in cars
Architecture for Growth: Software architecture is mostly about tradeoffs: speed, cost, reliability, team size, and future flexibility. Practical value beats hype.
May 31, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Architecture for Growth: Software architecture is mostly about tradeoffs: speed, cost, reliability, team size, and future flexibility. Practical value beats hype.