Despite meticulous efforts in crafting modular monoliths and microservices, unexpected ripple effects persist across systems. A critical distinction between logical and physical boundaries, centered on precise ownership, is essential for achieving genuinely decoupled software architectures.
Derek Martin of codepinion.com sparks debate, arguing that the pervasive use of interfaces, especially in .NET, often constitutes an anti-pattern. This article explores his controversial take, examining common misapplications and offering practical alternatives.
Emily Bache, on the Modern Software Engineering channel, dissects the crucial distinction between software design and architecture, framing architecture by the cost of change. She emphasizes modularity, automated testing, and refactoring as foundational skills for maintaining agile, reversible design decisions, and introduces Sam Newman as a new channel host.