Technology
ACID Properties: Are They Absolutely Essential for Every Project?
I examine the role of ACID in database transactions, when it can be compromised, and in which situations it is critical, based on my own experiences.
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Technology
Multi-Tenant Architecture in ERP Systems: The Anatomy of Sharing
My experiences and strategic decisions while designing a multi-tenant architecture for a manufacturing ERP. Sharing models, data isolation, and performance…
Tutorials
Error Handling Choices: The Operational Burden of a Detailed Approach
I examine the operational cost, trade-offs, and real-world impacts of detailed error handling. How much detail is necessary in which situations?
Career
Eventual Consistency: When to Choose It Over Strong Consistency
I explain the differences between consistency models in distributed systems, when I chose which one in my own experiences, and their trade-offs.
Life
Idempotency in Distributed Systems: The Realities of Design
What idempotency means in distributed systems, why it's critical, and the challenges I've faced in real-world projects, along with solution approaches and…
Life
Eventual Consistency: 3 Decision-Making Criteria for Side Projects
I explain when and why I prefer the Eventual Consistency approach for my side projects, and the 3 criteria I consider when making this decision.
Career
Why Does Using an ORM Decrease Database Performance? An Experience...
I explain how the convenience of ORMs negatively affects database performance, especially in enterprise applications, using my own field experiences.
Life
Offline-First Synchronization: The Overlooked Cost of Mobile
The allure of the offline-first approach in mobile applications, its real-world challenges, and the hidden costs it brings to developers, based on my own.
Life
Retries in Distributed Systems: My Observations
Why are retries in distributed systems inevitable? Practical approaches and life lessons learned from twenty years of experience.
Life
Eventual vs. Strong Consistency: The Indie Hacker's Tough Choice
As an indie hacker, I discuss how I choose between Eventual and Strong Consistency for my systems, the trade-offs involved, and my real-world experiences.
Technology
API Versioning: Current Approaches and Choices in the Ecosystem
I share API versioning strategies, the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches, and practical experiences gained in my own projects.
Career
Blue/Green vs. Rolling Deploy: Risk and Cost Analysis
A deep dive into the risks, costs, and practical applications of Blue/Green and Rolling deployment strategies in software delivery.
Technology
The Silent Dead End of Distributed Lock Mechanisms: An Operational War
We dig deep into the complex operational challenges, hidden dangers and potential dead ends of distributed lock mechanisms.
Tutorials
Circuit Breaker Crisis in Production: The Fragility of Microservices
Misapplying or skipping the circuit breaker pattern in microservice architectures can cause serious crises in production environments. In this post…
Technology
'Chatty' Communication in Event-Driven Microservices: The Dark Side…
An in-depth look at the challenges of 'chatty' communication frequently encountered in event-driven microservice architectures, and how to address them.