Book Review: Architecting Applications for the Enterprise
"The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails" - William Arthur Ward I will write a short summary about the book I have read. To start with I must say that I am very deliberate about the books I buy. You will spend a lot of time on the book so it is crucial to choose it right. So, what are the reasons for having a book like this? I have a few mantras that I use in my everyday work when I am researching or architect solutions. Here are them: 1. Get only information that has practical value 2. Information should be up to date 3. Use the tools from the well-known vendors Taking that into account I had chosen this particular book because of 1. It has been written by software developers 2. It covers up to date information 3. It is very practical - it covers the tools and technologies I am working with 4. Price is nice (~$29) It was a pleasure to read the book. The book introduces you to the most wid...