Neal Ford

Software architect and author

London, UK

About Neal

Neal Ford is a software architect and author known for his work on enterprise software development, particularly in the areas of Java and .NET. He has written several books on software architecture and design patterns. He is also a frequent speaker at conferences and has a strong online presence.

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Recent Appearances

Architecture antipatterns and pitfalls: Good intentions, bad habits and ugly consequences

Thoughtworks Technology Podcast•Jan 8, 2026•35:22•host

Themes from Technology Radar Vol.33

Thoughtworks Technology Podcast•Oct 30, 2025•35:05•host

Neal Ford

About Neal

Associated Podcasts

Thoughtworks Technology Podcast

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Key Topics

Recent Appearances

Architecture antipatterns and pitfalls: Good intentions, bad habits and ugly consequences

Themes from Technology Radar Vol.33

Context engineering: Tackling legacy systems with generative AI

The three new fallacies of distributed computing

We need to talk about vibe coding

Architecture as code

Exploring the intersections of software architecture

Who should make software architecture decisions?

Build Your Own Radar: Using the Technology Radar as a governance tool

Software service granularity: Getting it right

Technology through the Looking Glass: Preparing for 2024 and beyond

Diving head first into software architecture

Asynchronous collaboration: Getting it right

Looking back at key themes across technology in 2023

Exploring SQL and ETL

Generative AI and the future of knowledge work

Multi-cloud: Exploring the challenges and opportunities

The weaponization of complexity

My Thoughtworks journey: Rebecca Parsons

Six key technology trends for 2023