Entries by tag: software-architecture

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Error Messages in Internal Tools: Patterns and Lessons Learned  12 Mar 2026    software-architecture

One of the biggest hurdles when writing internal tools is related to handling errors. Here are a few lessons learned and patterns from decades of development. Read More ›

Why Test Software? TL;DR Summary  27 Apr 2025    testing software-engineering software-architecture

Minimum Viable Post to send to your colleague who isn't sure whether tests are really needed. Read More ›

Standardization at Scale is a Superpower  14 Apr 2025    software-architecture

Structuring the codebase such that elements, components, files, etc follow a standard convention is not just an aesthetic taste; it is crucial to enable work and maintenance on large codebases. Read More ›

Probabilistic Behaviour can Sometimes Replace State at Scale  28 Jun 2021    scalability software-architecture

You can sometimes forgo keeping state for an application if you are operating at scale and you can afford some innacuracies. Read More ›

On Rolling out Backwards-Compatible Software Upgrades  10 Oct 2020    software-engineering software-architecture

Thoughts on how to deal with problems that arise from legacy systems that have grown too much; Read More ›

Some Thoughts on Software Complexity  21 Nov 2013    software-engineering complexity ddd software-architecture

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