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These are the "significant decisions" where the cost of change is high.

Software architecture has emerged as a critical discipline in software engineering, bridging the gap between high-level requirements and low-level implementation. This paper provides an in-depth examination of the foundational concepts, theoretical underpinnings, and practical applications of software architecture as presented in the canonical text by Taylor, Medvidović, and Dashofy. We explore architectural styles, components and connectors, architectural patterns, quality attributes, architectural description languages (ADLs), design decision documentation, and the role of architecture in agile and global development environments. The paper also discusses architecture evaluation methods (e.g., ATAM), architectural tactics, and emerging trends such as microservices, serverless architectures, and AI-driven design. These are the "significant decisions" where the cost

Architecture focuses on components (computational units), connectors (interaction mechanisms), and configurations (the topology or arrangement of these elements). ATAM, developed by SEI, is a structured evaluation method

ATAM, developed by SEI, is a structured evaluation method. Phases: its relevance to modern engineering

Architecture involves trade-offs. For instance:

PostgreSQL (strong consistency but limited write scaling), MongoDB (but weaker availability).

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