Pre Conference Workshop: Architecture as Code: Quantifying Software Architecture
DDD Europe - Workshop (2 days)
- Speakers
Neal Ford
- Date
- June 8-9
- Description
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. 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
About Neal Ford
Neal is Director, Software Architect, and Meme Wrangler at ThoughtWorks, a software company and a community of passionate, purpose-led individuals, who thinks disruptively to deliver technology to address the toughest challenges, all while seeking to revolutionize the IT industry and create positive social change. He is an internationally recognized expert on software development and delivery, especially in the intersection of agile engineering techniques and software architecture. Neal has authored magazine articles, seven 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 on improving technical presentations. Check out his web site at nealford.com.