When building microservices with Apache Kafka, using the log for event storage can create a single source of truth that spans many independent services. However, adding stream processing turns this se...

This post discusses Event Sourcing in the context of Apache Kafka, examining the need for a single source of truth that spans entire service estates. In service-oriented systems there is no single sou...

Apache Kafka is a messaging system designed for scalability and speed, originally built to distribute datasets created by large social networks. While it is not a typical broker like JMS or AMQP, it r...

Mark Seaman gave a talk on software development productivity, addressing the problem of developers feeling less productive than theyd like to be, with managers and stakeholders believing they arent as...

In this talk, Ian Cooper introduces the concept of owning and managing synchronous APIs, which involve events or messages. He emphasizes the importance of handling admin tasks for APIs and encourages ...

Caching data from the database closer to the application can greatly improve performance. However, before you start implementing cache at the application level, it’s important to ask yourself many dif...

In a microservices architecture, managing ids can be a tricky question to answer. Should you use the same Id for multiple microservices or have a separate set of Ids for each? According to Vladimir Kh...

Your team decided it’s time to get rid of that old, clunky monolith (finally!). You had a good run with it, but the monolith has grown so big that you’re spending more effort maintaining it than addin...

Microservices are a popular and scalable way of developing software, but to fully utilize their potential, you need a good design that allows developer teams to work autonomously and deploy without st...

In this article, Bruno Crema from gb.tech talks about the benefits of an API-centric approach while working with microservices. He outlines the challenges that come with maintaining the loose-coupling...

Transform your business with VMware Tanzu, a modular platform for any app, every cloud. With Tanzu Application Platform, get faster and more secure paths to production. Use Tanzu for Kubernetes Operat...

The Twelve-Factor App is a methodology for developing software-as-a-service apps that are efficient, scalable and easy to manage. It recommends using declarative formats for setup automation, isolatin...

MoriohSocial is a social networking platform designed exclusively for programmers and developers. This platform offers a plethora of features for users to connect, collaborate, and stay updated with t...

Architectural diagrams are essential for software design and collaboration. At Spotify, we have a complex network of interlinked systems, making it necessary to visualize connections simply. We use a ...

As data evolves, so do the data architectures. In this article, Gaurav Thalpati explores the latest trends in cloud data architecture, including the shift towards true lakehouses that house all data i...

This article discusses the 4+1 view model and C4 model for modelling and communicating software architecture to stakeholders. It delves into different perspectives of the system including logical, pro...

In this article, David Rodenas explores the concepts of intelligence and architecture, and how they relate to software engineering. Drawing on his experience as a passionate software engineer and stor...

This article discusses the design of Bomberman game using an entity system. It provides rules of thumb for designing components in a game based on an entity system. The author lists behaviors and data...

In this article, Yuchen Z. explains the concept of idempotence - what it is, how it works, and how to use it properly in your software development projects. Starting with a simple use case in a single...

Domain-driven design is an approach to developing software thats connected to an evolving model of core business concepts. Onion architecture is built on this concept, with layers connected through in...