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Ruby Midwest 2011 - Keynote: Architecture the Lost Years by Robert Martin

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Software architecture & designPython, Ruby & scripting languages

What it is

Robert C. Martin's Ruby Midwest 2011 keynote argues that software architecture should express the application's intent rather than its framework. He covers separating entities, interactors and boundaries so the web, database and framework are details.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Frequently recommended as an influential talk on decoupled, testable architecture, though some commenters push back on Martin's TDD advocacy.

  • 10 people recommended it
  • 10 different months
  • 3 strong recommendations
  • first 2013, last 2022

What HN commenters said

  1. “See also Uncle Bob's excellent architecture talk”

    Excellent architecture talk by Uncle Bob

    mpweiher, 2014-04 · Strong recommendation · in “TDD is fun”

  2. “The talk that had the most influence on how I write software is Robert 'Uncle Bob' Martin's "Architecture: The Lost Years”

    Most influential talk on how the commenter writes software

    catwell, 2018-10 · Strong recommendation · in “Ask HN: What are some of the best technical talks you've heard?”

  3. “There's an excellent, if older, presentation called "Architecture, the Lost Years”

    Actionable guidance on isolating frameworks behind boundaries

    SevenNation, 2022-10 · Strong recommendation · in “Using a framework will harm the maintenance of your software”

  4. “I don't agree with everything he said, but the code organization point is sound.”

    Bob Martin keynote makes a sound point about code organization

    jared314, 2013-04 · Recommendation · in “Code Organization in Large AngularJS and JavaScript Applications”

  5. “Here's Uncle Bob talking on his version of the idea extensively”

    Uncle Bob explains separating entities, interactors and boundaries

    Anchor, 2013-09 · Recommendation · in “Slow Tests Are the Symptom, Not the Cause”

  6. “A few talks that are around this style of thinking”

    Talks on value-oriented, side-effect-free design thinking

    programminggeek, 2014-11 · Recommendation · in “Crystal: the programming language”

  7. “See this old Uncle Bob video re interactors”

    Explains interactors for keeping large apps manageable

    jxxcarlson, 2016-05 · Recommendation · in “Hanami – web framework for Ruby”

  8. “This uncle bob talk is not too bad”

    Decent architecture talk among study resources

    dreistdreist, 2016-08 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: 8 years working, now 3-4 months off to learn. Looking for advice”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: uncle bob, clean architecture, interactors, testing, frameworks

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