Microservices Architecture: The Art of Fine-Grained DistributionHave you ever watched a busy restaurant kitchen during peak hours? Each chef focuses on their specific task — one on sauces, another on…2d ago2d ago
Service Based Architecture: The First Step Into DistributionMany organizations start their journey to “microservices” by first splitting their monolith into a handful of larger services? There’s…Mar 26Mar 26
MicroKernel Architecture: The Power of Plug-And-PlayHave you ever wondered why your web browser can instantly add new features through extensions, while enterprise systems often require…Mar 19Mar 19
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…Mar 11Mar 11
Monolithic Architecture: Single System, Single TruthA major European airline’s booking system goes down during a microservices migration. Meanwhile, their “outdated” monolithic backup system…Mar 7Mar 7
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
