🔧 1. Architecture Fundamentals
- Architecture Styles: Monolith, Microservices, Serverless, Event-Driven
- Design Patterns: MVC, CQRS, Repository, Factory, Singleton
- Architecture Diagrams: C4 Model, system context, sequence diagrams
- Non-Functional Requirements: Scalability, Availability, Security, Performance
- Design Principles: SOLID, DRY, KISS, YAGNI
🧠 2. Domain & Modeling
- Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
- Entity Modeling & Value Objects
- Bounded Contexts & Aggregates
- Ubiquitous Language
- Data Modeling: ERDs, Normalization
🛡️ 3. Application Architecture
- Layered Architecture: Presentation, Application, Domain, Infrastructure
- API Design: REST, GraphQL, gRPC
- AuthN & AuthZ: OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, JWT
- Session Management Strategies
- Integration Patterns: Pub/Sub, Queues, Point-to-Point
🌐 4. Cloud & Infrastructure
- Familiarity with AWS, Azure, GCP
- Cloud-Native Design: 12-Factor App, Docker, Kubernetes
- Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation
- Networking Concepts: DNS, Load Balancer, VPC, Firewalls
🔒 5. Security
- Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- Encryption: At Rest and In Transit
- Security Models: Zero Trust, Least Privilege
- OWASP Top 10 Vulnerabilities
- Compliance Considerations: GDPR, HIPAA, SOC2
🔁 6. DevOps & CI/CD
- Build & Deployment Pipelines: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab
- Monitoring & Observability: Grafana, Prometheus, ELK Stack
- Deployment Strategies: Blue/Green, Canary
- Automated Testing Strategies
📚 7. Documentation & Communication
- Technical Specs & ADRs (Architectural Decision Records)
- Stakeholder Communication (Tech & Non-Tech)
- Workshop Participation & Architecture Reviews
- Effective Diagramming for Storytelling
🧰 8. Governance & Strategy
- Technology Roadmapping
- Vendor and Tooling Evaluation
- Cost Optimization Tactics
- Data Governance & Security Standards
- Enforcing Enterprise Best Practices
🛠️ Bonus Tools & Frameworks
- Modeling Tools: Lucidchart, Draw.io, PlantUML
- Architecture Frameworks: TOGAF, Zachman, C4 Model
- Dev Tools: Postman, Swagger/OpenAPI, VSCode
- PM Tools: Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps
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