<strong>Software Systems Architecture</strong> is a practitioner-oriented guide to designing and implementing effective architectures for information systems. I... » 

Software Systems Architecture is a practitioner-oriented guide to designing and implementing effective architectures for information systems. It is both a readily accessible introduction to software architecture and an invaluable handbook of well-established best practices. It shows why the role of the architect is central to any successful information-systems development project, and, by presenting a set of architectural viewpoints and perspectives, provides specific direction for improving your own and your organization's approach to software systems architecture.

With this book you will learn how toDesign an architecture that reflects and balances the different needs of its stakeholdersCommunicate the architecture to stakeholders and demonstrate that it has met their requirementsFocus on architecturally significant aspects of design, including frequently overlooked areas such as performance, resilience, and locationUse scenarios and patterns to drive the creation and validation of your architectureDocument your architecture as a set of related viewsUse perspectives to ensure that your architecture exhibits important qualities such as performance, scalability, and security

The architectural viewpoints and perspectives presented in the book also provide a valuable long-term reference source for new and experienced architects alike. «