Software architecture is the structure of a program's or
systems' components, the interrelationships among the
components, and a set of rules that govern the interaction
and evolution of the program/system. Architectural Description Languages (ADL) are formal languages that describe or represent architectures. ADLs promote the understandability and reusability of architectural designs. Patterns are used to capture and organize design knowledge. See also Client/Server Architecture.
Discussion Groups/List Servers/Blogs (2)
- Discussions groups, list servers, forums, chat rooms, and Internet web logs (blogs) covering Software Architecture.
Education and Training (8)
- Courses, seminars, conferences, training products,
and resources for learning about Software Architecture.
Experts (17)
- Researchers, educators, and experts in Software Architecture and related topics.
Literature (7)
- A collection of electronic and hardcopy articles, white papers, books, conference proceedings, journals, and technical reports on Software Architecture.
Programs and Organizations (12)
- Groups, programs and organizations that focus on Software Architecture.
Related Resources (7)
- Information-rich sites containing materials relevant to Software Architecture.
Service Providers/Consultants (5)
- Organizations and corporations offering Software Architecture products and services.
Tools (7)
- Developers, catalogs, and demonstrations of Software Architecture tools.
Enterprise Architecture (EA) (3)
- EA involves integrating strategic, business, and technology planning and documentation methods, which support enterprise-wide information technology resource development and governance in the context of business requirements.
Model Driven Architecture(MDA) (9)
- Model-Driven Architecture (MDA) is a framework for model-based development being standardized by the Object Management Group (OMG) that addresses these problems. In MDA, developers and analysts focus on the problem domain and create platform independent models (PIMs). These models can then be leveraged by using a platform specific model (PSM) to transform the business objects, rules, and system constraints into code for a targeted architectural platform.
Patterns (4)
- Patterns and Pattern Languages are used to describe best practices, good designs, and capture experience for reuse.
Service Oriented Architecture (15)
- Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) is a software architecture focusing on delivering functionality through loosely coupled services that can be reused across the enterprise in defined sequences to fulfill business processes. All services in this architecture are independent and operate without any context from other processes or services within the organization. Services can be located and identified through a central service repository and are easily combined to create new processes. Web Services (a collection of technologies including XML, SOAP, WSDL, UDDI) is a messaging and integration platform that has been widely used throughout the industry as a foundation for a SOA. However, not every SOA is based on Web services. Many different technologies, protocols and standards can be at play within an SOA. This topic area addresses the concept of SOA and has specific subtopics for items that relate to SOA.
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