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A Daily Lexicon of Trustworthy Data

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reference architecture

/ˈrɛf.rəns ˈɑːr.kɪ.tɛk.tʃər/ - n.

1 [colloq.] A diagram everyone references and no system resembles.Keep. Punchy.This is the problem.

Working definition

2. A reusable template capturing recommended structures, patterns, and component choices for a class of systems.

Filed

See also

modern data stackA stack whose defining feature is the year you bought it.
north-star architectureA destination chosen for its property of never being arrived at.
target-state architectureA state the organization is permanently transitioning toward, on a slide updated quarterly.