... that's it? That's the article? Books are not inherently superior, especially given how easy it is to self publish. And a surprisingly small number of them

... that's it? That's the article? Books are not inherently superior, especially given how easy it is to self publish. And a surprisingly small number of them (in my experience) are actually both up to date and deal with architecture in any meaningful way. I'm all for making sure you understand what you build, which seems to be what the article is trying to say, but never discount blogs from reputable sources. They tend to be on the bleeding edge of software architecture, and under the right circumstances offer an edge over published sources.