Save Big on Coursera Plus. 7,000+ courses at $160 off. Limited Time Only! Grab it Explore the parallels between architecture and software development in this thought-provoking conference talk from RubyConf 2023. Delve into Stewart Brand's 1994 book "How Buildings Learn, and What Happens After They're Built" and its influence on the famous "Big Ball of Mud" paper by Brian Foote and Joseph Yoder. Discover valuable insights on building and maintaining software systems by drawing comparisons to architectural principles and historical building styles. Learn how the evolution of structures over time can inform better practices in software development and maintenance. Gain a fresh perspective on the lifecycle of programs and the challenges faced after their initial construction.