Hey folks!
I need some advice on finding good learning resources about software architecture and design patterns. I want to get better at structuring my code and understanding how to build well-designed applications. Right now I can write code that works, but I struggle with making it clean and maintainable.
I’m especially interested in understanding design patterns and how to apply them in real projects. Programming language doesn’t really matter to me since I want to focus on the concepts themselves. I’ve heard that learning proper software design can make a huge difference in code quality.
Does anyone have recommendations for books, online courses, or tutorials that explain these topics in a practical way? I’d prefer something that shows real examples rather than just theory. Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
oh cool! what projects are u working on? i’m curious since the best architecture patterns really depend on whether it’s web dev, mobile apps, or smth else. have u checked out any open source codebases to see how experienced devs structure their code? that can be super enlightening!
Uncle Bob’s Clean Architecture book is fantastic for learning how to structure apps beyond just design patterns. It shows you how to separate business logic from frameworks and databases - this alone made my code way easier to maintain. I’d also suggest looking at how established frameworks like Spring or Django handle architecture. You’ll see how pros actually implement these ideas in real systems. What really helped me though was doing coding exercises where I refactored messy code into cleaner designs. Hands-on practice beats just reading theory every time.
the Gang of Four book is still a classic! i found Martin Fowler’s Refactoring super helpful too, especially for knowing when to apply patterns correctly. also, check out some con talk videos on YouTube, they’re great for deeper insights if you have the time.