Betting on Evolutionary Architecture

Explore the concept of evolutionary architecture in this conference talk that challenges traditional approaches to software design. Learn how to make small, strategic bets on architecture using modern tools and techniques such as Software Defined Networking, IaaS, and Continuous Delivery. Discover the prerequisites for evolving architectural decisions and delve into the world of evolutionary design. Gain insights on hypothesis-driven architecture, monitoring observability, performance testing, and the scientific approach to decision-making. Understand how to leverage Real Options and Architecture Decision Records to create more flexible and adaptable software systems.

Introduction
What is software architecture
What happens if these are easy to change
How do we make decisions
Betting
Atomic bomb
Decision
Hypothesis driven architecture
Monitoring observability
Continuous delivery
Performance testing
Science
Summary