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Part H: Appendices and Reference
The appendices provide essential reference material, technical implementations, and background context that complement the main narrative. These resources support practitioners as they apply Architecture as Code principles in their own environments.
The glossary defines key terms and concepts used throughout this book, providing clarity on terminology that may have different interpretations across contexts. Understanding this shared vocabulary ensures clear communication when teams discuss Architecture as Code practices.
About the Author provides context for the expertise and perspectives that shaped this book, helping readers understand the experiences and principles that inform the guidance offered.
Appendix A: Code Examples and Technical Implementations contains complete, working code samples referenced throughout the chapters. These implementations demonstrate the concepts in practical, executable form—from Infrastructure Platform Team blueprints to competency frameworks, configuration templates, and automation scripts.
Appendix B: Technical Architecture for Book Production documents the infrastructure and automation used to produce this book itself. This meta-example demonstrates Architecture as Code principles applied to documentation delivery, showing how the same practices scale from infrastructure to content pipelines.
Appendix D: Templates and Tools curates the reusable assets that support maturity assessments and governance workflows. It links directly to the Architecture as Code Maturity Model, the interactive Maturity Radar Tool, and the Control Mapping Matrix template so teams can adopt the artefacts without hunting through the repository.
The Architecture as Code Maturity Model consolidates insights from across the manuscript into a staircase-style progression model. It summarises how infrastructure, governance, policy, testing, and cultural practices evolve together when organisations embrace Architecture as Code.
The Control Mapping Matrix Template offers a reusable table structure that underpins the "assure once, comply many" approach. It documents how evidence artefacts map to ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST 800-53, GDPR, and internal catalogues so that teams maintain a single source of truth for compliance coverage.
What you will find in this section:
- Comprehensive glossary of Architecture as Code terminology
- Author background and expertise context
- Complete code examples and technical implementations
- Book production infrastructure as a working Architecture as Code example
- A maturity model that ties the “as code” disciplines together with practical adoption guidance
- Reusable templates, interactive tools, and compliance accelerators ready for integration into delivery pipelines
These references serve as quick-access resources to support the concepts explored in Parts A through G, ensuring that theoretical understanding translates into practical implementation.