Architecture Decisions

In architectural discussions, diagrams are often treated as a formality—a box-ticking exercise for documentation. But I see them...

When faced with a monolith, many teams reach for microservices as the escape hatch. But a rewrite is rarely the answer. In fact, I'd...

When I joined Holiday Caravans Direct (HCD), I didn't expect the experience would shape the core of how I think about software...

In today's development landscape, speed often takes centre stage. Teams move fast, iterate quickly, and lean on tools that allow for...

One of the most underrated skills in software architecture is the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly. In my early career and...

One of the most common challenges I see teams face when transitioning from a monolithic architecture to microservices is not...

In the early stages of my career, I quickly learned that software isn't just about getting things working—it's about ensuring they...

Before "microservices" became a buzzword, before every company rushed to componentise their monoliths, I was learning the hard way why...

Before microservices became the buzzword they are today, I found myself stumbling into that architectural world out of necessity—not...

Software architecture isn't just about making the right technical decisions—it's about ensuring those decisions are understood, embraced,...