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Re:Only people building software systems get to have opinion... by taylodl on Friday February 24, 2023 @05:38AM (#34923116)
You seem to contradict yourself. You start off by noting all the non-technical constraints on a software architect and then say it's nothing like a construction architect by noting all their non-technical constraints.

They seem to be very similar - balancing client desires vs. real-world constraints, because no, it is not the case that everything is possible with regards to software architecture. Software architects have to contend with processing constraints, memory constraints, networking constraints, process management and coordination constraints, and organizational constraints. Depending on the industry vertical you're in you may even have to contend with regulatory constraints.

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Re:Only people building software systems get to have opinion... by sam_lowry_ on Friday February 24, 2023 @11:55AM (#34926643)
Sure, there are real-world constraints in construction and in software, but the perception of constrants in software is different.

One can totally skip reality checks in software, because there is more variety, more options, crazy amounts of money and general immaturity.

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