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#45 The Raw Truth About Self-Publishing My First Technical Book: 800+ Copies, $11K, and 850 Hours
Want to write a technical book? Think twice. Here is my story of self-publishing a software architecture book—from the initial decision through writing…
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#44 From My Diary: What Years of Testing Have Taught Me
Theory is one thing; reality is another. Seven testing patterns that I have seen again and again. No theory—just hard-earned insights.
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#43 Oops, I Deployed It Again: Learning from Our Continuous Deployment Fails
While we have managed to make our deployments successful most of the time, there is still that little percentage where human nature kicks in. Learn…
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December 2024

#42 Architect With Confidence: Key Learning Resources of 2024
From groundbreaking books and conference talks to practical articles - 2024 brought a lot of excellent materials around software architecture. I share…
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#41 Step Four of Evolutionary Architecture: Focus on Complexity
Tackle complexity before it takes over your system. Early detection and action can prevent major rewrites and endless maintenance headaches.
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#40 Step Three of Evolutionary Architecture: Focus on Growth
Your application's success might lead to handling massive user loads in specific modules. This is where the growth step of evolutionary architecture…
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#39 Step Two of Evolutionary Architecture: Focus on Maintainability
If you notice that your system is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain, this is a red flag. You need to address it before it becomes an…
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November 2024

#38 Step One of Evolutionary Architecture: Focus on Simplicity
Let's face it - overcomplicating things is in our DNA as developers. That is exactly why we need to fight it and keep things simple. Want to learn how…
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#37 Verify Before Production: Stress Testing for Production Readiness
Stress tests can help you spot performance issues before they occur and ensure your application is ready for success at every stage of growth. Let's…
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#36 Verify Before Deploy: Load Testing for Production Readiness
Knowing how your application behaves under expected traffic before production helps you find problems and set proper resource limits. This prevents a…
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#35 A Tech Sales Guide: Stop Selling Technicalities, Start Selling Outcomes
As engineers, we love our technical solutions, but business leaders speak a different language. Learn how to turn your technical proposals into outcomes…
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#34 Break The Silos: Own Software Architecture As a Team
Instead of having the ivory tower of architects dictating decisions, let the entire development team own the architecture of their solutions. This…
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