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About the Author

About the Author from "Architecture as Code"

Author Gunnar Nordqvist
Published 23 October 2025
Build number 2025.10
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Gunnar Nordqvist - Chief Architect
Gunnar Nordqvist - Chief Architect

This book represents the culmination of extensive experience in architecture, infrastructure, and systems development, bringing together theoretical foundations with practical expertise to create a comprehensive resource for organisations embracing Architecture as Code.

Gunnar's extensive experience spans solution and enterprise architecture, IT infrastructure, and specialised information security engagements. His varied technical background encompasses network solutions, servers, virtualisation, and IT security, amongst other critical facets of contemporary technology estates.

Throughout his career, Gunnar has witnessed the evolution from manual, document-led architecture practice to the modern paradigm of codified architecture. This shift has shaped his approach to system design and his conviction that architecture must be treated with the same rigour and methodology as software engineering.

Primary topics explored

  1. Gunnar Nordqvist
  2. About Kvadrat
  3. Swedish Terminology Reference
  4. The Book's Technical Foundation
  5. Acknowledgements
  6. Continuous Improvement

About Architecture as Code

Infrastructure as Code represents a fundamental change in how we manage and develop IT infrastructure. This book provides organisations with practical guidance for implementing IaC principles whilst fulfilling local compliance requirements and optimising costs.

The book covers everything from fundamental principles and tools to advanced implementation strategies, security aspects, and organisational changes required for successful IaC adoption.

Who should read this

IT architects, DevOps teams, developers, and decision-makers within organisations.

Portrait of Gunnar Nordqvist

Gunnar Nordqvist

Conceived, directed and published the books of The Transformed Architecture.

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About the Author: About the Author {.unnumbered} in Architecture as Code gives the detailed explanations, practical examples and implementation patterns behind this summary.

This whitepaper belongs to “Appendices” and is one of 38 drawn from the manuscript.