How to become a software architect

• Learn a new programming language every one or two years.
• Select a key field and try to have a high-level understanding of the technology.
• Start to write a blog for your key fields, expand your knowledge, and become an expert in your key fields.
• Try different technologies, programming languages, design patterns, architectures, etc.
• Introduce the technology to your audience and try to make everyone understand it.
• Read blogs, browse and participate in Twitter and Google +, listen to podcasts, read magazines, attend user group meetings and technical meetings, and speak at these meetings.
• Schedule time to learn new things every day, even if it takes only 15 minutes.
• Effectively take advantage of some wasted time.
• Learn about various available tools to help you do your job better.
• Understand the different architectures of a large number of different projects.
• Understand different project management methods.
• How much value does your technology provide to your business? Measure the test taker's knowledge about the evaluation method.