software_architecture.htm

Types of architecture

event_driven_architecture

Notes on Software Architecture

Game Programming Patterns

Good architecture takes real effort and discipline. Every time you make a change or implement a feature, you have to work hard to integrate it gracefully into the rest of the program. You have to take great care to both organize the code well and keep it organized throughout the thousands of little changes that make up a development cycle.

The second half of this — maintaining your design — deserves special attention. I’ve seen many programs start out beautifully and then die a death of a thousand cuts as programmers add “just one tiny little hack” over and over again.

Like gardening, it’s not enough to put in new plants. You must also weed and prune.

“Writing well-architected code takes careful thought, and that translates to time. Moreso, maintaining a good architecture over the life of a project takes a lot of effort. You have to treat your codebase like a good camper does their campsite: always try to leave it a little better than you found it.”