Microservices
Microservices Are Not the Default Answer
A practical case for why microservices are not the solution for everything, and how to decide when the independence is worth the operating cost.
Architecture
Use the Ambassador Pattern When Connectivity Should Move Out of the App
A practical method for deciding when an ambassador belongs beside an application, with a service connectivity example and clear reasons to avoid it.
Leadership
A Practical Framework for Bringing People Along While Building
A hands on leadership framework for setting context, naming tradeoffs, inviting useful input, and closing the loop while building important work.
Java
Java 21 Is the Practical Upgrade for Modern Java Teams
A focused case for Java 21 as the new runtime baseline, covering the changes that matter most for support, concurrency, latency, and safer application code.