Turning Complexity Into Modularity

Every software engineer and architect wants to design modular software systems and to avoid complexity. Yet, frequently, we end up with the opposite: what promised to be an elegant, well-thought architecture results in another big ball of mud. Why does this sad story keep repeating? In this talk, I will delve into the nature of modularity and complexity, highlighting their surprising similarities. You will learn what forces push software architecture towards complexity, and which strategies result in the desired modularity. Ultimately, you will learn to harness these forces to design systems that withstand changes and the test of time.