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Architecture Function Discovery Show and Tell](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bt-WybDrsAncuf_stir0ueE9nPVHo4KW/view?usp=drive_link)\n- [22/11/2022 - Visualising Architecture with the C4 model](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wXXkyTgoNJIgyD9MDuIlvi85uGHWjIgQhvOPKTNsrHo/edit?usp=sharing)\n- [28/03/2023 - Intro to Architecture Learning Paths Show and tell](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vLe46uk2GHBQvl8khTwDhmXAZ7nw51wb/view?usp=drive_link)\n- [01/08/2023 - Structurizr: Software architecture models as code](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mJ2TpHPmiwDel0GhoIQdVv87cXfTwLCf/view?usp=drive_link)\n- [08/08/2023 - Hexagonal, Onion to Clean architecture and back](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1bwsnqgwQv_i06mQVnOS48lQIWmAimYTw9s-Vgo07iLc/edit?slide=id.g25edbc8474a_0_0#slide=id.g25edbc8474a_0_0)\n- [03/07/2025 - HMPPS and Prisoner Finance, CoP Special](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jj1E51uIcZ2S8w5CWh-5yKJIQLb8WKdO/view?usp=drive_link)\n- [24/07/2025 - Security Architecture, CoP Special](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kuFkumTOlV82fZUlg1YiqAvDemdjIUo4/view?usp=drive_link)\n- [18/09/2025 - Archi at the DVLA](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AmHplydzwLeWfIRxpzZRYD_QBageRpCu/view?usp=drive_link)\n\n## Made Tech Community\n- **#cop-architecture** - A place to get advice, find learning material, tools and track architecture news\n- **#guild-systems-design** - A regular discussion group around solving real world problems\n\n## 📚 Playbooks\nFor Technical Leaders and Architects in Role\n\n- [Playbook Part 1 - Holistic Thinking](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1RwBxzT37oZNXWZzJBgZ9e-IzXfYOlf7FnGIPdjEZV-Q/edit?usp=sharing)\n- [Trello Template](https://trello.com/b/YIcVgWde/architecture-playbook-template) for the playbook\n- [A guide to making smart architectural trade offs](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Qmi2VzweV8nl4BaHxEMJ7-jp_BYUL5pg/edit?usp=sharing\u0026ouid=106860531659383205231\u0026rtpof=true\u0026sd=true)\n\n## 🌐 Our Blogs\n- [Is your technical architecture driving the right outcomes](https://www.madetech.com/blog/is-your-technical-architecture-driving-the-right-outcomes/?utm_content=305104948\u0026utm_medium=social\u0026utm_source=linkedin\u0026hss_channel=lcp-276725)\n- [AWS Well Architected](https://www.madetech.com/blog/aws-well-architected/)\n- [Why software projects get messy](https://www.madetech.com/blog/messy-software-projects/)\n\n## 🌐 Learning Resources\n- [A catalogue](resources.md) of our recommended learning material\n   - 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