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Architecture29 May

Security by design: stop patching holes you dug yourself

Why security must be integrated from the design phase instead of bolted on at the end: threat modeling, OWASP, 12-Factor Apps, CVEs, and pentesting.

12 min
Architecture · opinion10 Apr

Rewriting from scratch: 'hold my beer'

The urge to throw out the code and rewrite from scratch almost always costs more than you think: why we underestimate the real price and when it actually makes sense.

12 min
Architecture16 Mar

How to Make Technical Decisions Without Selling Your Soul to the Hype

There are technical decisions, and then there are hype-driven ones. Learn to spot the difference before your team spends the next two years fighting fires in your shiny new architecture.

15 min
Architecture09 Mar

Microservices, Monoliths, and Other Mythical Creatures

Monolith or microservices? A calm, noise-free look at both options, real case studies from Netflix, Amazon and Uber, the myths that deserve retirement, and a framework you can actually use to decide.

14 min
Architecture02 Mar

Modern Architecture Fundamentals (No Snake Oil Included)

What 'modern architecture' actually means beyond the buzzwords: monoliths, modular monoliths, microservices, events, and cloud-native design — with a survival guide to help you decide.

15 min

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