Book Preface: No Best Practices

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What is the primary responsibility of the reader when the work contains code samples or other technology subject to open source licenses or intellectual property rights of others?

Contact the author for guidance on the proper use of the code samples or technology

Refrain from using the code samples or technology altogether

Ensure the use of the code samples or technology complies with the applicable licenses and rights (correct)

Obtain permission from the copyright holder to use the code samples or technology

What is the purpose of the Architectural Decision Records (ADRs) discussed in the passage?

To document the rationale behind architectural decisions made during the software development process (correct)

To ensure that architectural decisions are made in alignment with the project's goals and constraints

To serve as a reference for future developers working on the same project

To provide a template for recording architectural decisions in a standardized format

What is the primary purpose of the Architecture Fitness Functions discussed in the passage?

To provide a framework for making architectural decisions during the software development process

To ensure that the software architecture is aligned with the project's business requirements

To measure the performance and scalability of the software architecture

To evaluate the overall quality and effectiveness of the software architecture (correct)

What is the primary difference between architecture and design as described in the passage?

Architecture focuses on the high-level structure and components of the system, while design focuses on the detailed implementation of those components Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Sysops Squad Saga discussed in the passage?

To illustrate the concept of a nonticketing workflow in software architecture Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Sysops Squad Data Model discussed in the passage?

To illustrate the importance of data in software architecture Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the architecture quantum measure of static coupling?

To identify the number of coupling points in the architecture Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between a monolithic architecture and a service-based architecture in terms of their architecture quantum measure?

Monolithic architectures have a higher quantum measure due to their single coupling point, while service-based architectures have a lower quantum measure due to decoupling at the component level. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of the service-based architecture in addressing the complexities of microservices?

It addresses the separation of the database at the architectural level Signup and view all the answers

What is the architecture quantum score for a service-based architecture?

One, as it still utilizes a single relational database Signup and view all the answers

What is the key characteristic of a monolithic architecture in terms of its architecture quantum measure?

Monolithic architectures have a quantum measure of one due to their single coupling point Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between a service-based architecture and a microservices architecture in terms of their architecture quantum measure?

The text does not provide enough information to compare the architecture quantum measures of service-based and microservices architectures. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of choreography communication style in managing distributed workflows?

To ensure that each service is responsible for deciding when to execute its operations and interacting with other services. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sagas is characterized by having multiple independent transactions that can be executed in parallel?

Parallel Saga Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary trade-off associated with using strict contracts in microservices?

Increased coupling between services, making it harder to evolve them independently. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'Stamp Coupling' concept in the context of managing ticketing contracts?

To enable services to share a common understanding of the contract by exchanging a lightweight representation of it. Signup and view all the answers

In the context of managing distributed workflows, what is the primary advantage of using a choreography communication style over an orchestration style?

All of the above. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following saga patterns is designed to handle scenarios where a transaction may need to be retried or compensated after a failure?

Time Travel Saga Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest architects should avoid when solving problems?

Constantly seeking out silver-bullet solutions Signup and view all the answers

What is the real job of an architect when solving problems?

Objectively determining and assessing the set of trade-offs Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest architects should strive for, rather than the best design?

The least worst combination of trade-offs Signup and view all the answers

What does the text say about 'best solutions' in software architecture?

They do not exist in the real world Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the nature of the problems architects face?

They are often novel and not covered by existing resources Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the balance of architecture characteristics in a successful design?

The least worst combination of trade-offs should be the goal Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of this book?

Enabling architects to make better decisions when confronted with novel situations Signup and view all the answers

What does the term "hard" in the title "Software Architecture: The Hard Parts" refer to?

Both the difficult nature of the problems and the solidity of the architectural decisions Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key distinctions between architecture and design?

Architecture is structural, while design is more easily changed Signup and view all the answers

What is the "stuff that's hard to change later" that the book is about?

The foundational parts of architecture Signup and view all the answers

What is the "least worst combination of trade-offs" that architects need to find and document?

The combination of trade-offs that has the least negative impact Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest is a "tongue-in-cheek definition" of software architecture?

Software architecture is the stuff that's hard to change later Signup and view all the answers