Neal Ford

@neal4d · iPhone: 41.893692,-87.624336 · joined 26 Jan 2008

Geek, speaker, writer, music lover, rabid reader, ThoughtWorker

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Neal Ford@neal4d13 Jul

In September, (@neal4d and @markrichardssa) are teaching a unique software architecture class. It is a multi-week deep dive to learn software architecture, limited to 25 people, and it will consist of study, exercises, and more. https://t.co/W8lIovHWjB 646 views · 2 likes · 0 reposts · 1 replies Open on X →

Neal Ford@neal4d6 Mar 2024

Live, hands-on Fundamentals of Software Architecture class in Atlanta, taught by @looselytyped and me on April 16-17, 2024, to celebrate the release of Head First Software Architecture. Don't miss this rare chance! Register here --> https://t.co/YQut7fHRF4 1.1K views · 3 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

Neal Ford@neal4d23 Mar 2023

@looselytyped @markrichardssa It's a secret no more—the early release of Head First Software Architecture is now live, full book as soon as we can get it done! https://t.co/ugbzlZu4nE 940 views · 16 likes · 4 reposts · 2 replies Open on X →

Neal Ford@neal4d16 Feb 2023

@neal4d @YouTube Hi Neal - trying to find ways to reach out to you regarding a talk with you on Software Architecture, but no luck :) If that's something that may interest you -please dm me here on Twitter. 27 views · 0 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

Neal Ford@neal4d9 Feb 2023

All about our book & related architecture goodies: Software Architecture: The Hard Parts • Neal Ford & Mark Richards • GOTO... https://t.co/gi73jNHD0o via @YouTube 2.2K views · 9 likes · 3 reposts · 2 replies Open on X →

Neal Ford@neal4d26 Oct 2022

Another of our bi-annual set of informed opinions about software and technology is live today; welcome to Volume 27 of the Thoughtworks Technology Radar: https://t.co/kDkx51GTJw 0 views · 23 likes · 9 reposts · 1 replies Open on X →

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Median views646this account924median for 10K–100K

Reach, %3.20%this account3.62%median for 10K–100K

Engagement, %0.46%this account1.52%median for 10K–100K

Metric	This account	Median for 10K–100K	Ratio
Median views per post	646	924	0.70×
Reach (views ÷ followers)	3.20%	3.62%	0.88×
Engagement rate	0.46%	1.52%	0.31×

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