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Software architecture design is commonly juxtaposed with [[software application design]]. Whilst application design focuses on the design of the processes and data supporting the required functionality (the services offered by the system), software architecture design focuses on designing the infrastructure within which application functionality can be realized and executed such that the functionality is provided in a way which meets the system's [[non-functional requirement]]s.

Software architectures can be categorized into two main types: [[Monolithic application|monolith]] and [[Distributed computing|distributed architecture]], each hashaving its own subcategories.<ref name="O'Reilly Media"/>

Software architecture tends to become more complex over time. [[Software architect]]s should use "[[fitness function]]s" to [[Continuous design|continuously]] keep the architecture in check.<ref name="O'Reilly Media"/>