As software systems evolve over time, they invariably undergo changes that can lead to a
degeneration of the architecture. Left unchecked, degeneration may reach a level where a …

Software architectures capture the most significant properties and design constraints of
software systems. Thus, modifications to a system that violate its architectural principles can …

During software development, maintenance and evolution, we can assess the quality of
code, design and architecture to capture hints of possible problems and face them as soon …

Architectural erosion is a sign of reduced architectural quality. Quality characteristics of an
architecture, such as its ability to accommodate change, are critical for an evolving product …

With today's ever increasing demands on software, software developers must produce
software that can be changed without the risk of degrading the software architecture. One …

From its very inception, the study of software architecture has recognized architectural decay
as a regularly occurring phenomenon in long-lived systems. Architectural decay is caused …

Software architecture is the blue print of software and guides the development and evolution
of the software. A good design produces quality software and careful evolution of software …

An increasingly important requirement for software systems is the capability to adapt at run
time in order to accommodate varying resources, system errors, and changing requirements …

As software systems are maintained, their architecture often de-grades through the
processes of architectural drift and erosion. These processes are often intertwined and the …

Software systems undergo constant change causing the architecture of the system to
degenerate over time. Reversing system degeneration takes extra effort and delays the …