The document discusses popular software architecture patterns for iOS development. It begins with defining software architecture and its goals of satisfying stakeholders, separation of concerns, testability, and ease of use. Popular patterns described include Model-View-Controller (MVC), Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM), Clean Architecture (VIPER). MVC separates an app into the model, view, and controller layers. MVVM separates presentation logic from the view. Clean Architecture/VIPER follows principles like dependency rules and separation of concerns. The document outlines the components of each pattern and their advantages and disadvantages.