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People skills

People skills

From the course: Software Architecture: From Developer to Architect

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People skills

- [Instructor] Throughout this course, we've talked about the role of an architect and how the role is different from that of an engineer. As you move from a software engineer to a software architect, you'll need to adjust your mindset. You are now responsible for the holistic needs of an application, not just a parochial view of one particular area. You are less focused on the details and more focused on the big picture. Like the conductor of the orchestra, you guide the other members of the orchestra. You direct what they do. You help them do their best and work with everyone else so that the entire orchestra performs and makes beautiful music. As it is with the orchestra, so it is with your organization and the application. As the architect, you are no longer responsible for just writing a section of code. You are responsible for understanding and driving the technical aspects of the entire application. The…

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