Solution Architecture Practice

Comprehensive guide to software architecture frameworks, patterns, and best practices

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Workshops

⚠️ Content Pending - Workshop catalog is being developed.

Overview

Hands-on workshops for developing architecture skills through practice and collaboration.

Coming Soon

Architecture Katas

Monthly architecture kata sessions where participants:

  • Receive realistic scenarios
  • Work in small teams
  • Design solutions
  • Present to peers
  • Receive feedback

Upcoming Katas:

  • E-commerce platform redesign
  • Legacy system modernization
  • Multi-region deployment
  • Real-time analytics platform
  • Zero-trust security implementation

Design Workshops

  • Solution Design Workshop
    • Requirements analysis
    • Architecture design
    • Technology selection
    • Risk assessment
    • Documentation
  • Diagram Workshop
    • C4 model practice
    • Sequence diagrams
    • Deployment diagrams
    • Data flow diagrams
  • Review Workshop
    • Architecture review techniques
    • Providing constructive feedback
    • Identifying risks
    • Recommending improvements

Technology Deep Dives

Hands-on workshops on specific technologies:

  • Kubernetes deep dive
  • Serverless architecture
  • Apache Kafka
  • Terraform
  • Service mesh (Istio/Linkerd)
  • GraphQL
  • Event sourcing

Domain Workshops

  • Microservices decomposition
  • Data modeling
  • API design
  • Security architecture
  • Cloud migration planning
  • Performance optimization

Pattern Workshops

  • Implementing design patterns
  • Cloud patterns hands-on
  • Integration patterns
  • Data patterns
  • Security patterns

Collaborative Sessions

  • Architecture Dojo
    • Pair architecting
    • Mob architecting
    • Code reviews
    • Architecture reviews
  • Innovation Labs
    • Proof of concepts
    • Technology experiments
    • Hackathons
    • Innovation sprints

External Workshops

  • Conference workshops
  • Vendor training sessions
  • Certification prep workshops
  • Industry expert sessions

Workshop Format

Typical 2-4 hour sessions including:

  1. Introduction and objectives
  2. Context and scenario
  3. Hands-on exercise
  4. Group discussion
  5. Presentation and feedback
  6. Retrospective and learnings

Schedule

  • Monthly architecture katas
  • Bi-weekly technology workshops
  • Quarterly domain workshops
  • Ad-hoc special sessions

How to Participate

  1. Check workshop calendar
  2. Register for sessions
  3. Review prep materials
  4. Attend and participate
  5. Complete exercises
  6. Share feedback

Status: Placeholder
Last Updated: November 2025