Arc42 by Example

Book “Must-read”

Today I bought arc42 by Example (ISBN-978-1-83921-435-6) (special offer). The authors give examples of their practical understanding of software architecture documentation. It is an excellent addition to the books by Dr. Gernot Starke and Stefan Zörner https://arc42.de.

Star Notary Service Arc42

Ethereum ERC-721 / Arc42 (DE)

1.0 Einführung und Ziele

Star Notary Service erlaubt es, Sterne mit Koordinaten in der Ethereum Blockchain zu speichern. Diese Applikation ist eine Demoanwendung, welche die Funktionsweise einer DApp demonstriert. Es wird die Funktionsweise von Solidity und Interaktion mit Javascript vorgestellt.

1.1 Aufgabenstellung

Die Anwendung implementiert den Ethereum ERC-721 Token Standard als Solidity Smart Contract. Der Webfrontend nutzt Javascript. Die Anwendung speichert den Start Name, eine Beschreibung und die Koordinaten (RA Rektaszension, mag Absolutwert, cen Zentaur).

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Agile Increment

What is an increment?

Agile methods are standard in software development and are expected to produce results. The Scrum guide defines these results as increments. Scrum is an agile and lightweight framework. A manager in the software industry highlighted that her organization utilizes agile methods. However, she is interested in documenting the workshop outcomes rather than just engaging in agile discussions.

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Forgotten Knowledge

North Facade of the Trier Cathedral

The Cathedral of Trier is the oldest church in Germany. It was built by the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great, only a few years after St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. At that time, the architecture was innovative for a new religion.

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