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My perception about the large language models and its generative power has changed.

TLDR; modern REST clients follow a collections-first approach that breaks down with growing complexity of microservices and devops.

The introduction of AI-assisted and Agentic coding makes me think about the history of agriculture, specifically the shift toward monocultures.

Two related problems that I have consistently seen in teams are Architectural decisions made before understanding the domain become increasingly difficult to change.

Software begins as an idea in our minds, gets translated through assumptions and decisions into code, and then gets deployed into an environment where it becomes "the software."

Using Systems Thinking to Identify Stocks, Flows, Feedback and Blast Radius Introduction: Software as Living Systems In 1958, mathematician John Wilder Tukey used the term software in print, distinguishing written instructions from physical hardware (Tuke…

Looking back, I never thought I would build a career in software.

Ask any architect who drives their technical decisions, and you'll hear the usual suspects: "the product," "the business," or "the end-user."

What are Ports and Why Do They Matter?

Understanding Hexagonal Architecture concepts is the first step.

You're reading part one of a series on hexagonal architecture.