Learn Language-Driven Design
Hands-on workshops designed to help you apply LDD principles in real-world projects. Led by the creator of LDD, Masoud Bahrami.
Masoud Bahrami
InstructorSoftware Architect, Developer, and Writer
Masoud Bahrami is the creator of Language-Driven Design. With over a decade of experience designing complex software systems, he has developed a unique approach that combines philosophical depth with practical engineering. He has trained hundreds of architects and developers across the world, helping them build systems that are both meaningful and maintainable.
Language-Driven Design Fundamentals
This workshop is for teams and individuals who want to understand the core of Language-Driven Design. You will learn how to see the language beneath your architecture, identify semantic debt, and apply the foundational patterns that change how you design software.
What you will learn
- +Understand the five layers of software language and where problems hide
- +Identify and measure semantic debt in your own codebase
- +Apply Meaning Split and Semantic Boundary patterns in real code
- +Build a Ubiquitous Lexicon that aligns your team
- +Learn to refactor language before refactoring code
Who is this for: Software architects, technical leads, senior developers, and product managers who want to design systems that last.
Advanced Pattern Language
This workshop takes you deep into the LDD pattern language. You will learn how to combine patterns, design architecture through language, and refactor legacy systems that have accumulated years of semantic debt.
What you will learn
- +Master all 34 LDD patterns and understand when to use each one
- +Learn pattern composition techniques for complex systems
- +Refactor existing systems using linguistic refactoring strategies
- +Design architecture from a language-first perspective
- +Lead language design initiatives in your organization
Who is this for: Senior architects, engineering leads, and teams undertaking major architectural transformations.
Exploratory Domain Discovery
Domain discovery is where great software begins. This workshop teaches you a practical, collaborative approach to uncovering domain knowledge through language. You will learn how to turn conversations into conceptual models and align teams around shared understanding.
What you will learn
- +Conduct effective domain discovery sessions with stakeholders
- +Map domain language and find hidden concepts
- +Turn conversations into conceptual models
- +Align teams around shared understanding
- +Bridge the gap between business and engineering
Who is this for: Product managers, domain experts, software architects, and anyone responsible for understanding complex domains.
Bring LDD to Your Team
Private workshops tailored to your domain, your challenges, and your team's needs. Available in-person or remote.