The 2nd edition will add a major chapter on Generative AI in Software Architecture. This chapter will provide a comprehensive background in generative models, its impact on software design, evolution of new analysis methodologies, and the overall impact of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

The new edition will also have new sections relating to Generative AI in Cybersecurity analysis and design, including proactive threat detection, ethical issues regarding privacy, and generative AI workflows (Charlotte AI). Other updates include Legacy System interfaces with Generative AI, new impacts on project management, and Platform design architecture.

The 2nd edition will have a number of editing changes and corrections, as well as about 30 pages net of some eliminations of outdated content.