2012
Model-Based Engineering with AADL: An Introduction to the SAE Architecture Analysis & Design Language Book Review
This book is literally the only book on the market available for learning AADL. Luckily it's a great one!!
Software Engineering Best Practices: Lessons from Successful Projects in the Top Companies Book Review
This is one of those books that should be read by every person with a relationship to IT. Testers, CIOs, CFOs, developers, architects, project managers, and agilists will benefit from this book. I highly recommend reading it. You will come out the back end of it with a complete new perspective on Software Engineering.
.NET Architecture and Development Book Recommendations for 2012
Another year has gone by. Happy New Year everyone. It is time to update my book recommendation blog. There have been a ton of books come out this year both good and bad.
2011
SATURN Conference 2011 Presentations are Available
The SATURN Conference 2011 presentations are available for download.
CMMI for Development: Guidelines for Process Integration and Product Improvement Book Review
CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) models are the product of the industry’s best coming together to build a collection of best practices that help organizations to improve their processes.
2010
Documenting Software Architectures: Views and Beyond (2nd Edition) Book Review
This book is the bible of documenting software architectures. It is a mandatory read for all software architects.
Just Enough Software Architecture: A Risk-Driven Approach Book Review
All in all anyone interested in Software Architecture would benefit from reading this book. It contains a ton of great information from all the best resources on software architecture and does a great job of putting them into context.
Applied Software Product Line Engineering Book Review
The authors of this book represent an all-star lineup of the best of the best in the Software Product Line Engineering (SPLE) field. They do a great job of providing a snapshot of the current SPLE best practices in the industry today....
2009
.NET Architecture and Development Book Recommendations updated for 2010
For the new year we updated the book recommendation and process guidance sections on Real World Software Process Engineering. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Video of Len Bass from SEI Discussing Quality Attributes (Non-functional requirements)
Len Bass, co-author of Software Architecture in Practice, discusses quality attributes.
Introduction to the SEI Framework for Software Product Line Practice Webinar
You can now register for the second of three webinars in a three-part series on Software Product Line Management.
New Webinar Series on Software Product Lines has started
The first in a series of 3 Webinars on Software Product Lines is available to watch on line.
.NET Security and Hacking Tool Belt - Tools, Books, Videos, and Sites
There are a ton of tools and books out on security and hacking. I have listed some of the tools, books, videos, and sites I keep in my security tool belt....
The Method Framework for Engineering System Architectures (MFESA) Book Review
The book is a goldmine of information and guidance. ....
Architecting Software Intensive Systems: A Practitioners Guide Book Review
This book does an excellent job of introducing the reader to the soft skills needed to succeed as a software architect.....
2008
SEI Architecture Expert (ArchE) tool Version 3.0 is Available
The SEI Architecture Expert (ArchE) tool is a design assistant that helps architects explore architectural designs driven by quality attributes. ArchE shows the architect proposals for improving the current architecture and allows the architect to decide on the best alternative.
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2007
Software Architecture for Software-Intensive Systems: New Architecture Web Site Coming December 15
Software Architecture for Software-Intensive Systems: New Architecture Web Site Coming December 15
Documenting Software Architectures: 4+1, Views and Beyond, Viewpoints and Perspectives, and Book Links
Links to info on The 4+1 View Model of Software Architecture, Views and Beyond, Viewpoints and Perspectives, and Books.
Software Architecture Links: ABC, QAWs, ADD, ATAM, CBAM, ARID, and Books
Links to info on The Architecture Business Cycle, Software Architecture Life-Cycle Integration, Quality Attribute Workshops, Attribute-Driven Design (ADD), Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method (ATAM), Cost-Benefit Analysis Method (CBAM), and ARID
COTS and Reusable Software Management Planning: A Template for Life-Cycle Management
SEI has released COTS and Reusable Software Management Planning: A Template for Life-Cycle Management.
Evaluating a Service-Oriented Architecture
SEI has released a new paper "Evaluating a Service-Oriented Architecture". It is an excellent read.
Architecture and the Quality Attributes Modifiability and Extensibility
Modifiability and Extensibility are two of the most important Quality Attributes, yet they are often overlooked. SEI has compiled a new paper on Modifiability tactics that is definitely worth checking out.
Governing for Enterprise Security (GES) Implementation Guide Available
SEI has posted a Governing for Enterprise Security (GES) Implementation Guide. It is a great read.
A First Look at SEI's Architecture Expert Design Assistant (ArchE)
The Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon has released their Architecture Expert Design Assistant (ArchE).
Coming Soon: Version 5.0 of SEI's Framework for Software Product Line Practice
A new version of the Framework for Software Product Line Practice (version 5.0), is being built and is supposed to be released sometime in late summer.
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