Software Architecture

Software architecture refers to the high-level structure of a software system, the discipline of creating such structures, and the documentation of these structures. It involves making fundamental structural choices that are costly to change once implemented.

Key Aspects of Software Architecture

• Structure: The organization of the system into components, modules, and services
• Behavior: How the system responds to external stimuli and internal events
• Design Principles: Guidelines that inform architectural decisions
• Trade-offs: Balancing competing quality attributes like performance, security, and maintainability

Good architecture is essential for creating systems that are not only functional but also maintainable, scalable, and adaptable to changing requirements.