Azure & DevOps Podcast

Rockford Lhotka: Philosophy on Architecture - Episode 288

Mar 11, 2024

Rockford Lhotka shares insights on building lasting frameworks in software development. He discusses the importance of separating business logic from user interface, the role of an application architect, and the need for practical tools to streamline development. Rockford also emphasizes the beauty of consistent coding and advocates for continuous learning and improvement in the industry.

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Rockford Lhotka

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Quick takeaways

Consistency in architectural patterns enables long-term maintainability.

Effective separation of concerns extends to all interface layers for maintainable codebase.

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Maintaining Long-term Maintainability through Consistent Architecture

Achieving long-term maintainability is crucial in software development. Consistency in architectural patterns and frameworks across the application can facilitate easier maintenance over time. By separating business logic from presentation layers and utilizing clear architectural guidelines, developers can avoid pitfalls like putting business logic in UI or directly using data access layers.

Consistency in Architecture and User Scenarios

01:19

Embrace Diverse Architectures for Large Scale Applications

01:56

Separating Business Logic from Interface in Application Architecture

01:24

Embracing Collective Code Ownership

01:21

Introduction

3min

Reflections on the Evolution of a Long-standing Framework and Career Focus

5min

Evolution of Software Development Tools and Architecture

16min

Utilizing Analyzers and Frameworks for Code Improvement

2min

Balancing Vertical Slices and Horizontal Layers in Software Architecture

22min

Evolution of Industry Practices and Knowledge Sharing in Software Development

2min

Rockford Lhotka is VP of Strategy at Xebia and Chief Software Architect at Marimer LLC. He is the creator of the open-source CSLA .NET development framework, the author of numerous books, and regularly speaks at major conferences around the world. Rockford is a member of the Microsoft Regional Director and MVP programs.

Topics of Discussion:

[3:36] Rockford’s career path at Xebia and consulting.

[5:18] Building frameworks that stand the test of time.

[6:38] Changes in the CLSA user base and the two major inflection points.

[11:40] How Rockford thinks about the general spectrum.

[16:14] The ways we can improve education include decades of previous experience and education.

[17:15] We need to ask why more.

[28:12] The job of an application architect.

[30:15] The “layer cake” as a visual way to express the concept.

[32:57] Separating business logic from user interface.

[33:53] The need for practical tools and frameworks that make developing easier.

[34:05] The five layers in the layer cake approach.