Dear Architects podcast

Luca Mezzalira

Dear Architects is where software architecture meets the real world. Hosted by Luca Mezzalira, the voice behind Dear Architects, this podcast cuts through the theory to explore how architects actually work. Each episode features conversations with practitioners who are shaping how we think about distributed systems, team topologies, and the evolving role of the architect. Whether you're designing microservices, leading technical strategy, or figuring out how to align engineering with business goals, you'll find practical insights you can apply immediately.

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    Architecture is BROKEN (It’s not the code but the communication)

    subscribe to the newsletter: https://www.deararchitects.xyz ACED model: https://jacquiread.com/posts/better-software-design In this first episode of Dear Architects, Luca welcomes Jacqui Read, author of Communication Patterns, to explore why most software architecture problems aren’t technical, they’re communication failures.They dive deep into: • Why architecture must be iterative (and why big upfront design fails) • The dangerous return of waterfall thinking through AI and spec-driven development • Why LLMs require better communication, not less• The gap between business and technical teams — and how to fix it • The ACE model (Context, Design, Architecture, Engineering)• Living documentation, ADRs, and clear code vs “clean” code• Why most companies want automation — not AI • How architects should evolve in the AI eraIf you think architecture is just diagrams and tech decisions, this conversation will change your perspective. Because architecture isn’t about boxes and arrows.

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Dear Architects is where software architecture meets the real world. Hosted by Luca Mezzalira, the voice behind Dear Architects, this podcast cuts through the theory to explore how architects actually work. Each episode features conversations with practitioners who are shaping how we think about distributed systems, team topologies, and the evolving role of the architect. Whether you're designing microservices, leading technical strategy, or figuring out how to align engineering with business goals, you'll find practical insights you can apply immediately.

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  • Creator
    Luca Mezzalira
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Luca Mezzalira
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    Dear Architects podcast