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Software Architecture Fundamentals: the 3 laws and 8 expectations every developer should know

Everything in software architecture is a trade-off. A deep dive into Chapter 1 of Fundamentals of Software Architecture: the 3 laws that govern every architectural decision and the 8 expectations of an architect.

July 19, 2026 · 6 min · Matheus Oliveira