Software architects are consistently among the top ten highest paid professions. But until now, there has been no real guidance to enable developers to become architects. Finally, here is a book that provides a comprehensive overview of the various aspects of software architecture. Aspiring and established architects will find architecture patterns, component definitions, techniques for building evolutionary architectures, and many other topics. Mark Richards and Neil Ford bring invaluable hands-on experience to the topic, focusing on architectural principles that apply across all technology stacks. They offer a modern look at software architecture, taking into account all the innovations of the last decade.