Learning Path: Mobile Architectures Explored

It can be hard to commit to any real architectural choices or to just stick with whatever you’re most comfortable with, but it’s important to carefully choose the best architectural solution for your use case. This learning path will guide you to make informed architectural decisions, first with a general overview of software architecture and then with several examples from large companies adoptions of specific architectures.

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