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Architecture
Most teams reach for microservices to fix a problem they don't have yet. Draw the boundaries inside one deployable first, and let the system tell you when a module has earned its own service.
Oct 20, 2026 · 5 min read
Leadership
Handing out tasks isn't delegation. Real delegation means designing what you hand over, how much authority comes with it, and how you'll know it's on track, just like designing an interface.
Oct 13, 2026 · 5 min read
Java
If your mental picture of Java still involves getters, setters and anonymous inner classes, the language has quietly become a different one. Here are the features that change how everyday code looks.
Oct 6, 2026 · 4 min read
