The Critical Role of Enterprise and Solution Architects in R&D In the dynamic world of technology, having clear, defined roles within your organisation is crucial for success. For CTOs, heads of development, and leaders of technical organisations, understanding the necessity of enterprise architects and solution architects at the R&D level is imperative. These roles are not mere accolades… Read More »
Transitioning into a software architecture role can be both challenging and rewarding. In “Journey into Software Architecture: A Practical Guide for New Architects,” I share my personal experiences and key insights to help you navigate this path. Discover the importance of the C4 model, understand the distinct responsibilities of different architectural roles, and learn practical tips to succeed. This guide is designed to provide actionable advice for anyone stepping into the world of software architecture.
Discover how solution architects can raise the bar within their organisations by reducing friction, enhancing productivity, and empowering development teams to meet business goals. Learn practical strategies for eliminating bike-shedding, implementing best practices, addressing technical debt, and creating technical enablers
The absence of critical thinking in software development and architecture can lead to various issues, impacting the quality, functionality, and maintainability of the software. Here are some potential problems that can arise: 1. Poor System Design Inefficient Architecture: Without critical thinking, developers may create systems that are not scalable, leading to performance bottlenecks as user demand grows. This… Read More »
Critical thinking is crucial in software development and architecture, enabling the analysis, evaluation, and improvement of complex systems. This blog post explores why critical thinking matters and highlights the potential pitfalls when it’s absent. Discover how critical thinking enhances problem-solving, system design, innovation, code quality, risk management, and collaboration, leading to higher-quality and more maintainable software.
An example of the additional complexities which event-driven architecture brings. In this example, I use a combination of Apache Kafka (AWS MKS), Oracle, and Amazon Data Migration Service (AWA DMS) to change an existing synchronous request-driven microservice to a asynchronous event-driven solution.
What is the event publishing approach called write-aside, and why do you need to be careful when using it. First, what is write-aside?It is when a processor of a request or an event performs its main operation, like updating records in a database, and then afterwards publishes the occurred event to an event platform. Now because the two… Read More »
And will adding the async keyword to my .NET api make it asynchronous? No not in the sense of asynchronous architecture. let me explain. A Restaurant Analogy Let’s take a real-life example of a restaurant. And at this restaurant customers need to go to the counter to get served. In the first example, the server has NOT been… Read More »