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Author: Rob Broadhead

Rob is a founder of, and frequent contributor to, Develpreneur. This includes the Building Better Developers podcast. He is also a lifetime learner as a developer, designer, and manager of software solutions. Rob is the founder of RB Consulting and has managed to author a book about his family experiences and a few about becoming a better developer. In his free time, he stays busy raising five children (although they have grown into adults). When he has a chance to breathe, he is on the ice playing hockey to relax or working on his ballroom dance skills.

Integrations, Imports, Exports and Similar Architectural Considerations

February 7, 2020 • Software Architecture From Scratch

When we talk about creating an architecture for the future, integrations should always be a part of the discussion. These include importing, exporting, and direct integrations via an API. It is limiting…

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Architecting System Logs and Logging – Finding Proper Balance

February 5, 2020 • Software Architecture From Scratch

System logs and logging is one of the least sexy things in software development. Nevertheless, they are highly valuable. The ultimate challenge in a logging architecture is balancing information with performance. That…

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Messages and Notifications – Your Communication Architecture

February 3, 2020 • Software Architecture From Scratch

While the GUI is used for most of our user interaction, there are other methods to consider as well. The areas of focus in this episode will be messages and notifications. Much…

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Security And Authentication – Critical Architecture Concerns

January 31, 2020 • Software Architecture From Scratch

Hackers are everywhere. Thus, security and authentication are essential pieces of software architecture. There are so many common features of application security available it may seem like no real thought is needed. …

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Scaling Up or Out Architectural Decisions

January 29, 2020 • Software Architecture From Scratch

Systems and solutions will grow if they are successful. Therefore, it is essential for us to consider whether this will be handled by scaling up or scaling out. There are many ways…

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Administrative Tools And Architecting Your Solution

January 27, 2020 • Software Architecture From Scratch

Nearly every solution includes some manner of administrative tools. These tools range from scripts and manual process steps to full graphical interfaces and wizards. No matter the form these take, they must…

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