Archive - Fractional Architect

February 2025

#49 DDD Series: Organize High-Level Workshops

Before diving into code, you need to understand what you are actually building. Event Storming workshops bridge the gap between business ideas and…

Feb 22 •

#48 DDD Series: From Business Talk to Software Requirements

Every software project starts with confusing business talks and big promises. Here is how to make sense of them before writing a single line of code …

Feb 15 •

#47 DDD Series: Get Your Head Around The Domain First

As developers, we often get caught up in the technical aspects of our code - the patterns, frameworks, and architecture - while losing sight of what…

Feb 8 •

January 2025

#46 Package Dependencies: Understanding and Mitigating Issues

Every line of code you don't write yourself is a potential security risk. Learn how to protect your software from attacks through third-party packages…

Jan 25 •

#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…

Jan 18 •

#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.

Jan 11 •

#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…

Jan 4 •

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…

Dec 28, 2024 •

#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.

Dec 21, 2024 •

#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…

Dec 14, 2024 •

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