The Only Unbreakable Law
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Casey Muratori's lecture, originally given at the Technical University of Madrid, arguing that Conway's Law is the only viable candidate for a true law of software architecture. He explains how software mimics the organization over time, using examples like Windows' multiple volume controls.
Why HN recommends it: HN treats it as the definitive explanation of Conway's Law and links it in almost any thread about org structure shaping software.
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