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Keep up the PACE

Software architecture isn’t a one-time decision—it’s a living, evolving part of your system. Yet, many teams struggle with extremes: too much rigidity (where architecture slows everything down) or too much...

In-memory first

What I've noticed during my career is that people love databases. It fascinates us how some bright minds overcame all the quirks of the OS and hardware and made sure...

The only way to go well is to go fast

Developers like to move fast. Agile frameworks even reward speed, reinforcing the drive to ship quickly. Missing a sprint goal due to delays can be frustrating. When a team member...

The Synergy of C4, Facades, and TDD

In today’s fast-paced software development environment, leveraging architectural models that improve clarity and maintainability while supporting robust test practices is crucial. This post explores how we can combine the components...

Test F.I.R.S.T.

Almost anyone can write automated tests. However, writing good tests is not nearly as common. So what makes a test good? Obviously, we could look at test coverage or perhaps...

Lost benefit of unit testing

Unit testing is good. It comes with a lot of advantages, but somehow there are still many people who hate it. That’s why we shouldn’t blame the testing itself, but...