#๐๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ณ๐ณ๐๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ is a crucial step in designing robust systems. Itโs all about balancing conflicting requirements & goals. Below is a minified approach.
1๏ธโฃ Identify key qualities: Performance, scalability, security, maintainability, usability, etc. 2๏ธโฃ Prioritize: Rank these qualities based on project & business needs. Remember, thereโs no one-size-fits-all solution! 3๏ธโฃ Evaluate design options: Explore architectural patterns & styles that address your priorities. 4๏ธโฃ Analyze tradeoffs: Understand the pros & cons of each option, and how it impacts other aspects of your system.
5๏ธโฃ Iterate & refine: As you progress, continuously reassess & adjust your architectural decisions. Stay flexible & adaptable! 6๏ธโฃ Capture the Decision: Make sure to capture the decisions. having the context makes decisions defensible.
There are more rigorous and in depth approaches; the most important aspect is that you do the work and capture the oucomes. Architectural decision records (ADRs) are my personal go-to. Remember ๐ ฒ๐ พ๐ ฝ๐๐ ด๐๐ ๐ ธ๐ ๐ ด๐ ๐ ด๐๐๐๐ ท๐ ธ๐ ฝ๐ ถ .
There is no single approach.
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