Once you advance in your career and become a software architect, the process of self-improvement and the advancement of your skills must continue. The role of software architect is a challenging one and the field of software development is constantly changing. Software architects must keep up with the latest trends and ensure that their skills remain relevant.
This chapter focuses on various ways that you can become a better software architect. From learning new things, participating in open source projects, writing your own blog, trying new technologies, and attending conferences, let's dive into how we can improve as software architects.
In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
- Practicing continuous learning
- Participating in open source projects
- Writing your own blog
- Spending time teaching others
- Trying new technologies
- Continuing to write code
- Attending user groups and conferences
- Taking responsibility for your work
- Being proud of your work