Just purchased and read 97 Things Every Software Architect Should Know:
“In this truly unique technical book…” you will get a collection of homilies and platitudes about life as a software architect. Some will be useful and thought-provoking, some…not so much. It is an interesting read, regardless. It’s just the sort of book to have at hand while waiting for a bus, or to keep the eyes/brain engaged during a 10-minute lull before the next storm rolls into your life.
As for the price…now that I have read it, and understand more clearly that the production costs were essentially zero, I feel ripped off! After all:
…This book is probably completely different from any other book you’ve read. It is the combined work of more than four dozen authors, all of whom donated their thoughts and advice about software architecture without compensation.
Don’t get me wrong: I enjoyed the book well enough, but the sticker shock…hmmm :-(
Gotta admire Richard Monson-Haefel for finding a new, painless way to get into print!
There’s a follow-up website; wish I’d found it before shelling out hard-earned (and increasingly rare) $ on the book!
