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    Explore the invisible foundation of software systems that goes beyond diagrams to create shared understanding among developers, and learn why good architecture accelerates rather than slows development.

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    Software architecture is the shared understanding that expert developers have of the system design. It is about the important stuff, whatever that is, and focusing energy on keeping those critical elements in good condition.

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