FORGESPEC

Architecture Before Code

Designing Reliable Systems in the Age of AI

A practical, architecture-first approach to building reliable, evolvable systems in the age of AI-assisted development.

  • Specify intent clearly
  • Define behavior explicitly
  • Enforce invariants
  • Build systems that endure
ForgeSpec book cover: Architecture Before Code by Paul Hemmer

The Book

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About the Book

ForgeSpec is a specification-first approach to software engineering for a world where implementation can be generated faster than systems can be understood.

The book focuses on architecture, contracts, invariants, observability, and the discipline required to keep software clear as AI-assisted tooling accelerates development.

  • For software engineers
  • For architects and technical leads
  • For teams using LLM-assisted development

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