Building Evolutionary Architectures

Explore the concept of evolutionary architectures in this insightful GOTO Book Club interview featuring Rebecca Parsons, Neal Ford, and James Lewis from Thoughtworks. Delve into key topics such as connascence, fitness functions, and the architecture quantum. Learn how to apply genetic algorithm principles to software architecture, balance upfront work with evolutionary design, and implement fitness functions across different organizations. Gain valuable insights on adapting software architecture over time while preserving crucial characteristics. Discover the authors' perspectives on the future of software architecture and the potential impact of AI on the field.

Intro
What is evolutionary architecture?
What is connascence?
From genetic algorithms to evolutionary architectures
Why use fitness functions?
How to avoid doing too much work upfront?
Fitness functions in different organizations
The architecture quantum
Head First Software Architecture & next AI revolution
Outro