I personally feel that software architecture isn't so much overrated as too much focused on abstract patterns instead of how to best solve common problems.
e.g. last year I needed to model an invoicing system, although this has been implemented hundredths thousands of times, there is very little generalized information on how to best do that so that it doesn't fall apart next year.
The areas that currently are better at this are mostly related to security and operations.
e.g. last year I needed to model an invoicing system, although this has been implemented hundredths thousands of times, there is very little generalized information on how to best do that so that it doesn't fall apart next year.
The areas that currently are better at this are mostly related to security and operations.