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Most software architectures are still expressed in static diagrams and documents that can't be tested or automatically verified. As organizations grow, this gap between design and implementation leads to drift, manual governance, and mounting complexity. Architecture as Code offers a new approach: defining architecture itself in executable form. Acclaimed software architects Neal Ford and Mark Richards present a practical framework for treating architecture like source code--using fitness functions and automated feedback to define structure, constraints, governance, security, and communication across the entire organization. By capturing these intersections in code, teams can continuously validate alignment with technical and business goals, reduce risk, and evolve systems with confidence. This is your go-to guide for making architecture measurable, verifiable, and adaptable at scale. With clear examples and proven practices, this book shows you how to: Define architectural decisions and constraints as code Continuously test and validate architecture across implementation, infrastructure, and teams Align architecture with business objectives and compliance requirements Establish a governance mesh that unifies constraints across multiple intersection points Leverage generative AI to help craft and evolve fitness functions

Discover the rich heritage and breathtaking landscapes of Hadrian’s Wall with this curated collection of 15 short walks, taking you through some of Britain’s most iconic frontier country. Explore ancient Roman forts, dramatic crags, peaceful valleys, and legendary sites along this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Each route is designed for straightforward enjoyment (between 4 and 11km, most under three hours), making this guidebook the ideal companion for families, new walkers, and anyone eager to experience the best of Hadrian’s Wall country. Each of the 15 walks features clear Ordnance Survey mapping, step-by-step route descriptions, and practical information and highlights to ensure memorable and accessible outings for all. Essential details are included for every walk, such as parking, available facilities, route highlights, and scenic viewpoints, helping you make the most of the historic towns, welcoming villages, and atmospheric picnic spots along Hadrian’s Wall. No specialist gear is needed, and all routes are walkable year-round. Discover the area’s most celebrated locations, from the iconic Sycamore Gap and the evocative ruins of Housesteads and Vindolanda, to the rugged outcrops of Sewingshields Crags and Winshield Crags, the tranquil paths at Birdoswald, and the hidden gems of Walton and Cam Beck, Heavenfield, and Portgate. Routes begin from convenient locations such as Brampton, Haltwhistle, Hexham, and Corbridge, with helpful advice on accommodation, public transport (including the Tyne Valley Line train and AD122 bus), and parking, making planning your visit simple and flexible. Enjoy the best of local hospitality, with tips for nearby inns, cafés, and visitor attractions, perfect for rounding off a day of adventure amid the Wall’s rolling hills and far-reaching views. Part of Cicerone’s trusted Short Walks series, this guide to Hadrian’s Wall contains everything you need for an inspiring day out in one of Britain’s most storied landscapes. Whether you’re a local resident, a day visitor, or planning a longer getaway, this guide is your key to discovering the history, wildlife, and dramatic scenery of Hadrian’s Wall at your own pace.

Desenvolvedores que desejam ir além da codificação para avançar em suas carreiras almejam se tornar arquitetos de software, mas não existia nenhum guia para ajudá-los a fazer isso até agora. Esta edição atualizada fornece uma visão geral abrangente dos diversos aspectos da arquitetura de software, com vários capítulos totalmente novos abordando os insights mais recentes da área. Quem já é arquiteto e quem ainda será conhecerão as características da arquitetura, padrões de arquitetura, a determinação de componentes, a diagramação de arquitetura, a governança, dados, a IA generativa, topologias de equipe e muitos outros tópicos. Mark Richards e Neal Ford — profissionais experientes que há anos ministram aulas de arquitetura de software — se concentram em princípios de arquitetura que se aplicam a todas as pilhas de tecnologia. Você explorará a arquitetura de software sob uma ótica moderna, levando em conta todas as inovações da última década. Este livro aborda: • Estilos e padrões de arquitetura: microsserviços, monólitos modulares, microkernels, arquiteturas em camadas e muito mais. • Componentes: identificação, acoplamento, coesão, particionamento e granularidade. • Habilidades sociais: gerenciamento eficaz da equipe, colaboração, modelos de engajamento de negócios, negociação, apresentações etc. • Práticas modernas de engenharia: métodos e abordagens operacionais que mudaram radicalmente nos últimos anos, incluindo considerações de nuvem e IA generativa. • Arquitetura como disciplina de engenharia: resultados repetíveis, métricas e avaliações concretas que adicionam rigor à arquitetura de software. "Um recurso indispensável para a exploração da arquitetura de software moderna considerada por um ponto de vista contemporâneo. Seja você um arquiteto acidental assumindo a função ou um veterano experiente buscando refinar suas habilidades, este livro oferecerá as ferramentas e o conhecimento necessários para que se destaque em seu trabalho". Raju Gandhi, autor de Head First Git e coautor de Head First Software Architecture

Desenvolvedores que desejam ir além da codificação para avançar em suas carreiras almejam se tornar arquitetos de software, mas não existia nenhum guia para ajudá-los a fazer isso até agora. Esta edição atualizada fornece uma visão geral abrangente dos diversos aspectos da arquitetura de software, com vários capítulos totalmente novos abordando os insights mais recentes da área. Quem já é arquiteto e quem ainda será conhecerão as características da arquitetura, padrões de arquitetura, a determinação de componentes, a diagramação de arquitetura, a governança, dados, a IA generativa, topologias de equipe e muitos outros tópicos. Mark Richards e Neal Ford — profissionais experientes que há anos ministram aulas de arquitetura de software — se concentram em princípios de arquitetura que se aplicam a todas as pilhas de tecnologia. Você explorará a arquitetura de software sob uma ótica moderna, levando em conta todas as inovações da última década. Este livro aborda: • Estilos e padrões de arquitetura: microsserviços, monólitos modulares, microkernels, arquiteturas em camadas e muito mais. • Componentes: identificação, acoplamento, coesão, particionamento e granularidade. • Habilidades sociais: gerenciamento eficaz da equipe, colaboração, modelos de engajamento de negócios, negociação, apresentações etc. • Práticas modernas de engenharia: métodos e abordagens operacionais que mudaram radicalmente nos últimos anos, incluindo considerações de nuvem e IA generativa. • Arquitetura como disciplina de engenharia: resultados repetíveis, métricas e avaliações concretas que adicionam rigor à arquitetura de software. “Um recurso indispensável para a exploração da arquitetura de software moderna considerada por um ponto de vista contemporâneo. Seja você um arquiteto acidental assumindo a função ou um veterano experiente buscando refinar suas habilidades, este livro oferecerá as ferramentas e o conhecimento necessários para que se destaque em seu trabalho”. Raju Gandhi, autor de Head First Git e coautor de Head First Software Architecture

Salary surveys worldwide regularly place software architect in the top 10 best jobs, yet no real guide exists to help developers become architects. Until now. This updated edition provides a comprehensive overview of software architecture's many aspects, with five new chapters covering the latest insights from the field. Aspiring and existing architects alike will examine architectural characteristics, architectural patterns, component determination, diagramming architecture, governance, data, generative AI, team topologies, and many other topics. Mark Richards and Neal Ford—hands-on practitioners who have taught software architecture classes professionally for years—focus on architecture principles that apply across all technology stacks. You'll explore software architecture in a modern light, taking into account all the innovations of the past decade. This book examines: Architecture styles and patterns: Microservices, modular monoliths, microkernels, layered architectures, and many more Components: Identification, coupling, cohesion, partitioning, and granularity Soft skills: Effective team management, collaboration, business engagement models, negotiation, presentations, and more Modernity: Engineering practices and operational approaches that have changed radically in the past few years, including cloud considerations and generative AI Architecture as an engineering discipline: Repeatable results, metrics, and concrete valuations that add rigor to software architecture

A guidebook to walking the Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail between Bowness-on-Solway in Cumbria and Wallsend, Newcastle. Covering 135km (84 miles), this historic route takes around 10 days to hike. Suitable for beginners, it nevertheless requires a reasonable level of fitness to undertake as a multi-day walk. The route is described in 10 stages between 8 and 16km (5–10 miles) in length and in both directions, west–east and east–west. An optional 2-stage extension through Newcastle to South Shields on the east coast is also provided. Contains step-by-step description of the route alongside 1:100,000 OS maps Includes a separate map booklet containing OS 1:25,000 mapping and route line Handy route summary tables, alternative walking schedules and accommodation listings help you plan your itinerary Packed with historical detail, as well as maps marking locations of Roman milecastles and other archaeological sites on and near the wall Public transport by stage is listed for those wanting to break the trail into shorter sections

Fundamentos da Arquitetura de Software No mundo inteiro, pesquisas de salário colocam sistematicamente a arquitetura de software entre os dez melhores empregos, embora não exista nenhum guia real para ajudar os desenvolvedores a se tornarem arquitetos. Até agora. Este livro fornece a primeira visão geral completa de muitos aspectos da arquitetura de software. Aspirantes a arquitetos e os já praticantes examinarão da mesma forma as características e padrões da arquitetura, a determinação de componentes, as arquiteturas de diagramação, de apresentação, evolucionária e muitos outros tópicos. Mark Richards e Neal Ford, profissionais experientes que ensinam arquitetura de software profissionalmente há anos, focam os princípios da arquitetura que se aplicam a todas as camadas da tecnologia. Você explorará a arquitetura de software de um ponto de vista moderno, levando em conta todas as inovações da última década. Este livro examina: Padrão da arquitetura: a base técnica para muitas decisões de arquitetura. Componentes: identificação, acoplamento, coesão, particionamento e granularidade. Habilidades sociais: gestão eficiente da equipe, reuniões, negociação, apresentações etc. Modernidade: práticas de engenharia e abordagens operacionais que mudaram radicalmente nosúltimos anos. Arquitetura como disciplina de engenharia: resultados repetidos, métricas e avaliações concretas que acrescentam rigor à arquitetura de software. *** "Quer seja novo na função ou se já é arquiteto há anos, este livro o ajudará a ser melhor no seu trabalho. Só gostaria que ele tivesse sido escrito antes na minha carreira." —Nathaniel Schutta "Arquiteto como serviço", netschutta.io "Este livro servirá como um guia para muitos em sua jornada no domínio da arquitetura de software." —Rebecca J. Parsons CTO, ThoughtWorks

Arquitetura de Software: As Partes Difíceis Não há decisões fáceis na arquitetura de software. Pelo contrário, há muitas partes difíceis – problemas ou questões desafiadoras sem práticas recomendadas – que forçam você a escolher entre vários tipos de concessões. Com este livro, você aprenderá a pensar criticamente sobre as vantagens e desvantagens das arquiteturas distribuídas. Os veteranos em arquitetura e consultores profissionais Neal Ford, Mark Richards, Pramod Sadalage e Zhamak Dehghani discutem estratégias para a escolha de uma arquitetura adequada. Entrelaçando uma história sobre um grupo fictício de profissionais de tecnologia – o Sysops Squad – eles examinam tudo: desde como determinar a granularidade do serviço, gerenciar fluxos de trabalho e orquestração, gerenciar e dissociar contratos e gerenciar transações distribuídas; até como otimizar as características operacionais, como escalabilidade, elasticidade e desempenho. Com foco nas perguntas mais comuns, este livro oferece técnicas que o ajudam a descobrir e a avaliar os trade-offs ao enfrentar os problemas com os quais se depara como arquiteto. Analise os trade-offs e documente suas decisões de forma eficaz Tome decisões melhores com relação à granularidade do serviço Compreenda as complexidades da separação de aplicativos monolíticos Gerencie e dissocie contratos entre serviços Lide com dados em uma arquitetura altamente distribuída Aprenda padrões para gerenciar o fluxo de trabalho e as transações ao desmembrar aplicativos "Este livro é obrigatório para todo arquiteto que esteja criando sistemas distribuídos modernos." — Aleksandar Serafimoski Consultor Líder, Thoughtworks

What will you learn from this book? If you're a software developer looking for a quick on-ramp to software architecture, this handy guide is a great place to start. From the authors of Fundamentals of Software Architecture, Head First Software Architecture teaches you how to think architecturally and explores the unique challenges of software architecture. You'll learn the distinction between architecture and design and the relationship between code, components, and architectural styles. You'll also learn how to work with some common architectural styles through vivid, fun examples. Quick, easy, and entertaining, this book is a valuable introduction to the world of software architecture. Why does this book look so different? Based on the latest research in cognitive science and learning theory, Head First Software Architecture uses a visually rich format to engage your mind, rather than a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep. Why waste your time struggling with new concepts? This multisensory learning experience is designed for the way your brain really works.

No one should see the things that I have seen Retched, deplorable things fall unclean For things entering my ear piercing it Feelings mind to heart blackened my spirit One day a gift led me to see son's crown Compassion, love, forgiveness felt all 'round Holy three still run in me forever Sit and listen how Jesus dies never His blood washes us free of sin, tore the veil Now the love of God, ours, heart opened sail Atheist with a Prayer is Mark Richards's debut poetry collection that catalogs his transformative journey towards the light of faith.

There are no easy decisions in software architecture. Instead, there are many hard parts--difficult problems or issues with no best practices--that force you to choose among various compromises. With this book, you'll learn how to think critically about the trade-offs involved with distributed architectures. Architecture veterans and practicing consultants Neal Ford, Mark Richards, Pramod Sadalage, and Zhamak Dehghani discuss strategies for choosing an appropriate architecture. By interweaving a story about a fictional group of technology professionals--the Sysops Squad--they examine everything from how to determine service granularity, manage workflows and orchestration, manage and decouple contracts, and manage distributed transactions to how to optimize operational characteristics, such as scalability, elasticity, and performance. By focusing on commonly asked questions, this book provides techniques to help you discover and weigh the trade-offs as you confront the issues you face as an architect. Analyze trade-offs and effectively document your decisions Make better decisions regarding service granularity Understand the complexities of breaking apart monolithic applications Manage and decouple contracts between services Handle data in a highly distributed architecture Learn patterns to manage workflow and transactions when breaking apart applications

Property Law combines accessible overviews of the conveyancing procedure with a pragmatic approach. Enhanced by realistic case studies, examples, and professional conduct points throughout, this text equips the reader with the knowledge and skills required to conduct conveyancing transactions in practice.

Property Law is the perfect companion to guide you through the intricacies of the conveyancing process. Drawing on the authors' considerable experience of legal practice, and suitable for use on courses with either a residential or a commercial conveyancing focus, the book offers lively and accessible explanations of often complex processes. With highly practical guidance on how to approach each stage of a conveyancing transaction in practice, this book is ideal for use as a core text on the Legal Practice Course or as a valuable source of reference where knowledge of the conveyancing process is essential.

"Brilliantly written, insightful, brutally honest and laugh-out-loud funny." "A great read I would recommend to anyone with even the remotest sense of humour."Five days on the Pennine Way with my youngest son: the challenges we faced and the experiences we shared. What we learned about ourselves and about each other. And the sorry tale of how I came to walk a mile in my underpants... In February 2016 I asked Alex, my youngest son, if he wanted to come for a walk with me. Why? Because I wanted a physical challenge before I was too old for a physical challenge - and I wanted some father/son time before Alex went to university and things were never quite the same again.But I wasn't a walker: I was a writer: someone who spent his days slumped over a desk. The furthest I'd walked was four miles with the dog on a sunny day. So I had to get fit, I had to find out if I could walk 90 miles in 5 days - and I had to come face to face with the ghosts that had haunted me for ten years. "I absolutely love it. Such an easy read and very humorous." 'Father, Son and the Pennine Way' takes you from the February afternoon when I asked Alex to come for a walk with me, to the day we sent off from Malham in North Yorkshire, to the moment we strode up the final hill into Dufton, just outside Carlisle. ...But it's not a book about walking. This is a book about a father/son relationship told through a walk. If you want a traditional guidebook, don't buy the book. But if you want to be entertained, inspired, amused and taken on a wonderful journey through the Yorkshire Dales, then you'll love this book. "A brilliant story. Really well put together and very funny."

Flash is a writing form that can help aspiring writers transform their ideas into completed works and Write with Flash aims to show how that can be achieved. Many people have written books but their number pales into insignificance when compared to the number of people who would like to write a book but never do. This does not mean that those unwritten books would have been without merit. On the contrary, what it really means is that millions of fascinating stories go to the grave with their would-be creators. The sad fact is, the unique qualities that each of those potential creators would have brought to those untold stories were never shared.

Property Law combines accessible overviews of the conveyancing procedure with a pragmatic approach. Enhanced by realistic case studies, examples, and professional conduct points throughout, this text equips the reader with the knowledge and skills required to conduct conveyancing transactions in practice.

Property Law is the perfect companion to guide you through the intricacies of the conveyancing process. Drawing on the authors' considerable experience of legal practice, and suitable for use on courses with either a residential or a commercial conveyancing focus, the book offers lively and accessible explanations of often complex processes. With highly practical guidance on how to approach each stage of a conveyancing transaction in practice, this book is ideal for use as a core text on the Legal Practice Course or as a valuable source of reference where knowledge of the conveyancing process is essential. Online Resources This book is also supported by an Online Resource Centre which includes: Student resources Multiple choice questions Case study documentation Guide to completing prescribed clauses in leases Problem questions and answer guidance Interactive timelines Web chapter A: Commonhold Lists of wider reading and websites for further information Lecturer resources Figures from the book

A Practical Approach to Conveyancing takes a pragmatic, rather than academic, approach to conveyancing. It provides practical solutions to everyday problems encountered by conveyancing practitioners wishing to offer a cost-effective and efficient service. Written by two leading authorities in the area with over 50 years' combined legal experience, A Practical Approach to Conveyancing offers a detailed and up-to-date exposition of the key principles and procedures underpinning the conveyancing process. The book provides practical guidance on each stage of commercial and residential conveyances, with realistic sample documentation to help you approach all aspects of a conveyancing transaction with confidence. Now in its sixteenth edition, this classic text has firmly established itself as a core text supporting LPC students. It is also essential reading for anyone involved in the conveyancing process, whether you are a trainee or qualified solicitor, legal executive, or a licensed conveyancer.

The Property Law Handbook is the perfect companion to guide you through the intricacies of the conveyancing process. Drawing on the authors' considerable experience of legal practice, and suitable for use on courses with either a residential or a commercial conveyancing focus, the book offers lively and accessible explanations of often complex processes. With highly practical guidance on how to approach each stage of a conveyancing transaction in practice, this book is ideal for use as a core text on the Legal Practice Course or as a valuable source of reference where knowledge of the conveyancing process is essential. Online Resources This book is also supported by an Online Resource Centre which includes: Student resources Multiple choice questions Case study documentation Guide to completing prescribed clauses in leases Problem questions and answer guidance Interactive timelines Web chapter A: commonhold Lists of wider reading and websites for further information Lecturer resources Figures from the book

This is an ideal guide to the conveyancing process. Combining accessible overviews of conveyancing procedure with a pragmatic approach, enhanced by case studies, examples and professional conduct points throughout, this text equips the reader with the knowledge and skills required to conduct conveyancing transactions in practice.

Set between Ambleside, Penrith and Kendal, the Far Eastern Fells include Hallin Fell (a must see for new fellwalking recruits), The Forces in Swindale Head, Castle Crag ridge about Kentmere and Wansfell Pike. The walking on offer here gives year-round pleasurable highs.

This is an ideal guide to the conveyancing process. Combining accessible overviews of conveyancing procedure with a pragmatic approach, enhanced by case studies, examples and professional conduct points throughout, this text equips the reader with the knowledge and skills required to conduct conveyancing transactions in practice.

A guidebook to fifty memorable walks on the high fells of the English Lake District. Graded circular routes equally suitable for the moderately adventurous walker looking for undiscovered areas and for the less experienced walker starting out on the fells.

Lakeland Fellranger walking guide by Mark Richards covering 34 summits in the Western Fells of the Lake District, with a wide range of ascents, old and new, between the rivers Irt (Ennerdale) to the west and Cocker (Crummockwater / Buttermere) to the east. With clear Harvey map extracts and the author's original topos and panoramas.

Lakeland Fellranger guidebook by Mark Richards covering 35 summits in the Near Eastern Fells of the Lake District. Includes a variety of the best walking routes, old and new, in the mighty range of hills that sit between Ambleside, Ullswater and Grasmere.