Software Architecture
Continuous Architecture: Guardrails, Fitness Functions, and Staying Aligned
Architecture doesn’t fail loudly. It drifts. Most architecture problems are not created by one bad decision. They appear slowly: a shortcut here a “temporary” coupling there a contract change without coordination one more dependency in the critical path Then one day the system feels heavy. …
Microservices: When They Pay Off, and When They Don’t
Microservices are not a goal They are a cost model. You trade local simplicity for organizational and delivery flexibility. If that trade is not needed, microservices become self-inflicted complexity. …
Event-Driven Architecture: Events as Products, Not Logs
Event-driven architecture starts with a simple choice You stop sending instructions. You start publishing facts. That shift sounds small. It isn’t. …
Distributed Workflows: Designing Without One Big Transaction
The workflow didn’t get harder. Your assumptions did. In one database, you can pretend the world is atomic. Do the work. …
Synchronous vs Asynchronous: Choosing Coupling on Purpose
This decision is not about messaging. It’s about promises. A synchronous call promises a result now. An asynchronous flow promises progress over time. …
Data Ownership: Avoiding the Shared Database Trap
Data is not a detail. It is the shape of the system. You can change code quickly. Data changes are slower. …