References and Resources

To ensure that government agencies have access to reliable sources of information and guidance, consider including the following references and resources:

• ISO/IEC 42010: International standard for describing the architecture of software-intensive systems. It provides terminology and concepts for describing architectural views and architectural frameworks. https://www.iso.org/standard/50508.html
• OWASP Top Ten: A list of the most critical security risks for web applications. It can help architects design systems with security in mind. https://owasp.org/www-project-top-ten/
• TOGAF: The Open Group Architecture Framework is a methodology and set of tools for enterprise architecture. While primarily aimed at enterprise architecture, it offers valuable insights for software architecture in government agencies. https://www.opengroup.org/togaf
• Rwanda data protection and privacy law: ensure that the architecture takes into consideration this law as a failure to do so, would simply make the application non-compliant.  https://dpo.gov.rw/files/personal_data_protection_and_privacy_law.pdf
• Books and Publications:
  • Documenting Software Architectures: Views and Beyond
  • Architecture Patterns with Python: Enabling Test-Driven Development, Domain-Driven Design, and Event-Driven Microservices  
  • Clean Architecture: A Craftsman's Guide to Software Structure and Design (Robert C. Martin Series) 
    
  • Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture