How to Specify Architecture to Agents (and Humans): Architecture as Code - DDD Europe 2026
Workshop (2 days)Intermediate

How to Specify Architecture to Agents (and Humans): Architecture as Code

June 8-9, 2026
Antwerp, Belgium
English

Pre-conference workshops have limited capacity and are sold separately from conference tickets.

Transform the way you approach software architecture in this hands-on course that redefines architecture as code. Learn how to ensure alignment between design, implementation, and business objectives using fitness function-driven architecture, allowing developers to build concrete guard rails for agents and humans. By exploring intersections with implementation, data topologies, infrastructure, engineering practices, team dynamics, and even generative AI, participants will master the art of defining and governing architectural elements through tests and automated verification. Packed with coding exercises, this workshop empowers architects and developers to create resilient, adaptable systems while ensuring continuous alignment with technical and business environments. Ideal for architects, aspiring architects, and developers working in complex systems, this course is your next step in mastering architecture governance.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of modern software architecture styles such as microservices and engineering practices

Neal Ford

About Neal Ford

Director / Architect / Meme Wrangler @ ThoughtWorks

engineering practices. Neal has a degree in Computer Science from Georgia State University specializing in languages and compilers and a minor in mathematics specializing in statistical analysis. He is an internationally recognized expert on software development and delivery, especially in the intersection of agile engineering techniques and software architecture. Neal authored magazine articles, nine books (and counting), dozens of video presentations, and spoken at hundreds of developers conferences worldwide. His topics include software architecture, continuous delivery, functional programming, cutting edge software innovations, and includes a business-focused book and video in improving technical presentations. His primary consulting focus is the design and construction of large-scale enterprise applications. He is a innovator in building concrete verification mechanisms for software architecture, for humans or agents. If you have an insatiable curiosity about Neal, visit his web site at nealford.com.

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