Micro Services – A Brave New World?
Micro Services is perhaps the most popular architecture pattern today. But it turns out it is nothing new.
Timestamp is Your Enemy
Using timestamp is quite common among developers. However, there are some hidden risks involved when using it, and you must be aware of them.
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Connecting Desktop Apps to Database
What not to do when you want to connect your desktop clients to a central database. A real world dilemma I was working on.
MongoDB vs SQL Server 2016 Performance
What happened when we evaluated SQL 2016 vs MongoDB for JSON querying performance,
Performance Is Not (Always) Important
Performance is often viewed as the holy grail of software architecture. Customers want their system to be FAST!
But this is not always the case, and sometimes a fast system will be worse than a slow one.
Aliens Are Bad Architects
What is the real reason aliens haven’t destroyed earth yet? You’ll probably be surprised to learn the reason is their software architecture, and has nothing to do with weapons.
Doctor, Who Is an Architect?
“How to become a Software Architect?” is a question I hear a lot.
Keep reading to learn about the 5 must-have attributes of a good architect.