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http://blogs.msdn.com/jmeier/archive/2010/03/07/the-power-of-blue-books-for-platform-impact.aspx Microsoft's "Bluebooks" are the works put out by the Patterns and Practices group. They cover a variety of topics including architecture, security, and testing. "Ultimately, Blue Books give...

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http://blogs.msdn.com/nickmalik/archive/2010/03/05/should-it-run-like-a-business-or-like-a-non-profit.aspx I've had this discussion many times and this article has my rethinking my position. "For years, we’ve heard the old saw: If only we could run IT like a business! But really, we cannot...

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http://www.cioinsight.com/c/a/Trends/The-Forecast-for-Cloud-Computing/ "What does cloud computing mean for the future of large-scale corporate IT? Will cloud computing evolve into a big, fluffy cumulus, allowing IT to transform from a perceived technology cost center into a strategic business asset...

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http://channel9.msdn.com/shows/ARCast.TV/ARCastTV-Architects-We-Dont-Need-No-Stinkin-Architects/ " Nobody denies the need for software architecture, but many challenge the idea that you need a dedicated software architect to get it. Michael Stiefel compares software to painting to answer this question...

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" The Hierarchical-Model-View-Controller (HMVC) pattern is a direct extension to the MVC pattern that manages to solve many of the scalability issues already mentioned. HMVC was first described in a blog post entitled HMVC: The layered pattern for developing strong client tiers on the JavaWorld...

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http://codebetter.com/blogs/gregyoung/archive/2010/02/20/why-use-event-sourcing.aspx Not familiar with Event Sourcing? This is probably a good place to start.

http://www.infoq.com/presentations/SOA-eBay " Summary Beside casual challenges met in implementing SOA, Sastry Malladi talks about additional ones encountered while implementing large scale SOA deployments, giving eBay as example of an efficient, extensible and scalable SOA platform accompanied...

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http://www.infoq.com/articles/brown-are-you-a-software-architect "Software architecture is all about having a holistic view and seeing the bigger picture to understand how the software system works as a whole. While this may help to differentiate software development and software architecture, it...

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http://www.deloitte.com/assets/Dcom-UnitedStates/Local%20Assets/Documents/us_consulting_services_thinking_pov_14_2_120209.pdf " Conventional wisdom says don’t lock in until you have to. Which often makes good sense—especially when it comes to business-enabling technology. It also explains...

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nPlus1.org is hosting its sixth Architecture Summit on March 9th from Noon to 4:00 PM at the Microsoft offices in Indianaplis, IL. This summit's topic is SOLID Foundations. A catered lunch is provided starting at 11:30 AM. Find out more and register at https://www.clicktoattend.com/invitation.aspx?code...

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