Technology Architecture

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Our ability to pay attention is collapsing. From the author of Chasing the Scream and Lost Connections comes a groundbreaking examination of why this is happening—and how to get our attention back. “The book the world needs in order to win the war on distraction...

Becoming a solutions architect requires a hands-on approach, and this edition of the Solutions Architect's Handbook brings exactly that. This audiobook will teach you how to create robust, scalable, and fault-tolerant solutions and next-generation architecture designs in a cloud environment. It will also help you build effective product strategies for your business and implement them from start to finish.

In 2019, after extensive conversations with clients, students, and protégés, I decided to write a book with an emphasis on enterprise modernization and digital transformation. My goal was simple yet profound: to provide essential guidance, innovative ideas, and actionable insights for Enterprise Architects managing the complexities of enterprise modernization initiatives. These initiatives aim to transform chaos into coherence, enabling organizations to thrive in an ever-evolving business and technology landscape. Fast forward five years, and it is clear that the landscape has shifted ...

We're living through the greatest productivity paradox in history. AI promises efficiency, yet you work longer hours than ever. You built your business for freedom. Instead, you're drowning—answering emails at midnight, losing deals in follow-up gaps, watching competitors scale while you burn out. The problem isn't effort. It's that your business requires constant presence. The Seven-Agent Army changes that equation permanently. This isn't automation—it's delegation to AI that executes like you would.

Salary surveys worldwide regularly place software architect in the top ten 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.

Technology has gradually transitioned from wired to wireless over the years with tons of benefits. From the internet of things to wireless communication, we are all witnesses of the huge benefits of wireless technologies. This audiobook covers various subjects and highlights both the benefits and challenges of wireless technologies.

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.

Data fabric, data lakehouse, and data mesh have recently appeared as viable alternatives to the modern data warehouse. These new architectures have solid benefits, but they're also surrounded by a lot of hyperbole and confusion. This practical book provides a guided tour of these architectures to help data professionals understand the pros and cons of each.

All major corporations or enterprises worldwide need a large amount of personnel to support their computer systems. One of the most stressful moments for these support personnel is when a system is not working, and thousands of employees and customers cannot do their jobs. Unfortunately, this occurs all too often. If such outages are not addressed quickly, large amounts of revenue and/or productivity could be lost, clients could be lost, and reputational damage could occur. Sometimes the issue is straightforward, but often, it is not. The complexity of modern-day Enterprise IT shops has ...

The Arthur C. Clarke award-winning author of Children of Time brings us an extraordinary space opera about humanity on the brink of extinction, and how one man's discovery will save or destroy us all.The war is over. Its heroes forgotten. Until one chance discovery . . . Idris has neither aged...

Today's organizations need a new security model that more effectively adapts to the complexity and risks of modern environments, embraces hybrid workplaces, and protects people, devices, apps, and data wherever they're located. Zero Trust is the first model with the potential to do all that. Zero Trust Architecture: Theory, Implementation, Maintenance, and Growth is the first comprehensive guide for architects, engineers, and other technical professionals who want to move from Zero Trust theory to implementation and successful ongoing operation.

Introducing "Navigating Computer Systems Architecture": Your all-in-one comprehensive guide to the fascinating world of computer systems architecture! Are you ready to embark on a captivating journey through the intricate mechanisms that power the digital devices we use every day? This insightful eBook is your ultimate resource to mastering the essential concepts that shape the world of computing today. From the industry's time-tested principles to today's cutting-edge breakthroughs, "Navigating Computer Systems Architecture" provides you with a spectacular bird's-eye view of the entire ...

As businesses increasingly rely on cloud technologies, traditional application architectures struggle to keep pace with demands for scalability, agility, and resilience. Cloud-Native Architecture is your essential guide to designing and building modern applications optimized for the cloud environment.

Cloud Computing has recently emerged as one of the buzzwords of ICT industry. Numerous IT vendors are promising to offer computation, storage and application hosting services and to provide coverage in several continents, offering service-level agreements backed performance and uptime promises for their services. While these clouds are the natural evolution of traditional data centers, they are distinguished by exposing resources as standards-based Web services and following a utility pricing model where customers are charged based on their utilization of computational resources. This book ...

Master advanced .NET techniques with a focus on actual value delivered by working within a modular, clean architecture. Microsoft Data Platform MVP Dino Esposito explains key clean architecture concepts with a mix of pragmatism and design discipline and helps you solidify your knowledge through a real-world project.

Yes, it's true that the devil can be in the details What are the best characteristics of an excellent data scientist or statistician? If you thought about mathematical knowledge or mastery of data tools, you are totally mistaken! Those who are receiving salaries of up to thousands of dolars per day of work have something in common: they are humble and know that they are never sure, but they persistently know how to “create” bridges between information repositories or even departments of people. This same data scientist will have to break boundaries between departmental areas that do not...

This updated edition presents a structured and experience-based guide for business architects who work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and transformation. Built on decades of architectural leadership, it offers refined tools, expanded perspectives, and practical insights tailored to the evolving demands of digital business in 2026. When the first edition was published in 2019, the goal was to offer a practical method for applying business architecture principles in real-world transformation initiatives. Since then, the landscape has undergone significant changes. Market ...

Welcome to the dawn of a new era in telecommunications—5G. In this book, I delve into the intricate workings, the profound implications, and the boundless opportunities presented by the fifth generation of wireless technology. As the digital landscape continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, 5G stands as a cornerstone, promising not only faster connectivity but also revolutionizing entire industries, redefining user experiences, and reshaping the very fabric of society. Through these pages, I embark on a journey to understand the underlying principles of 5G technology, from its ...

📘 Intellectual Enlightenment Operating System (IE-OS) A Blueprint for Cognitive Sovereignty, Ethical AI Symbiosis, and Collective Intelligence 🚀 The Future Isn’t Predicted. It’s Designed. We stand at a global inflection point: algorithmic media distorts truth, institutions erode under complexity, and automation challenges the very relevance of human agency. This book is your invitation to upgrade your mind, ignite your cognitive immune system, and participate in the co-creation of a wiser civilization. 🧠 What Is the IE-OS? The IE-OS is a multi-layered cognitive and civic ...

Have you ever wondered how bridges don’t fall down or how really old buildings stay standing up? Basic principles of architecture and engineering, including an introduction to bridges, locks, arches, columns, and skyscrapers, are explored in this newest engaging addition to the How Do series.