Software Architecture and Design Patterns

  1. Architectural Drivers and Requirements
    1. Quality Attributes
      1. Performance
        1. Response Time
          1. Throughput
            1. Resource Utilization
            2. Scalability
              1. Horizontal Scaling
                1. Vertical Scaling
                  1. Load Distribution
                  2. Reliability
                    1. Fault Tolerance
                      1. Error Recovery
                        1. System Availability
                        2. Security
                          1. Authentication
                            1. Authorization
                              1. Data Protection
                                1. Threat Mitigation
                                2. Maintainability
                                  1. Code Readability
                                    1. Modular Design
                                      1. Change Impact
                                      2. Testability
                                        1. Unit Testing Support
                                          1. Integration Testing
                                            1. Component Isolation
                                            2. Usability
                                              1. User Interface Design
                                                1. User Experience
                                                2. Interoperability
                                                  1. System Integration
                                                    1. Protocol Compatibility
                                                      1. Data Exchange
                                                    2. Business Requirements
                                                      1. Functional Requirements
                                                        1. Time to Market
                                                          1. Cost Constraints
                                                            1. Competitive Advantage
                                                              1. Regulatory Compliance
                                                              2. Technical Constraints
                                                                1. Technology Stack Limitations
                                                                  1. Legacy System Integration
                                                                    1. Infrastructure Constraints
                                                                      1. Performance Requirements

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