Layered Architecture: Systems in TiersFor a time I was on an ARB (architecture review board), and was tasked to review and help teams in their cloud migration journey. One of…1d ago1d ago
Monolithic Architecture: Single System, Single TruthA major European airline’s booking system goes down during a microservices migration. Meanwhile, their “outdated” monolithic backup system…5d ago5d ago
The Curious Case of the “Failed” Code Review: Unraveling a Strange Concept in Software Development…Someone asked me an interesting question on LinkedIn recently: “Are failed code reviews something you’re dealing with?” (obviously they…Feb 28Feb 28
The Conservation of Complexity: An Architect’s PerspectiveNoise-canceling headphones don’t eliminate sound — they add precisely calibrated counter-signals to make noise less disruptive. This same…Feb 20Feb 20
The Hidden Dynamics of System RelationshipsEver stood in front of a complex system diagram and thought, “How did we end up here?” Over the past few weeks, we’ve explored the…Feb 17Feb 17
Strategic DDD: Big Ball of Mud, That Messy Codebase We All Pretend We Don’t HaveYou’re the new architect on a project, excited to dive in. Someone hands you the system documentation, and it’s… a hand-drawn diagram on a…Feb 5Feb 5
Strategic DDD: Separate Ways, When Breaking Up is Actually the Right Thing to DoEver been in a relationship where you both knew it was time to move on? Sometimes, bounded contexts are like that too. Welcome to our…Jan 30Jan 30
Strategic DDD: When Speaking the Same Language Changes EverythingHave you ever been in a meeting where everyone seemed to be speaking different languages? Not literally different languages, but where the…Jan 29Jan 29
Strategic DDD: The Shield of Anti-Corruption LayersWelcome to our exploration of Domain-Driven Design’s strategic patterns! In this post, we’ll dive deep into the Anti-Corruption Layer (ACL)…Jan 21Jan 21
Strategic DDD: The Challenging Life Of An Open Host ServiceWelcome to our exploration of Domain-Driven Design’s strategic patterns! In this post, we’ll dive deep into the Open Host Service pattern…Jan 13Jan 13
