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More from the trenches.
Older posts. Same hot takes.
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AIVibe coding vs agentic engineering: which ships?
Vibe coding is for prototypes, agentic engineering is for production. The daily split I use to ship AI-written code without hidden technical debt.
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ArchitectureModular monoliths first: why microservices can wait
Distributed systems are the priciest fix for a problem you don't have. How to build a modular monolith, own data per module, and know when to split.
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ArchitectureStateless vs stateful apps: the architecture split
Stateful servers remember; stateless servers forget by design. Why horizontal scaling, sticky sessions, and shared Redis decide the architecture split.
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DevOpsDocker vs Kubernetes: containers vs orchestration
Docker packages your app into a portable box; Kubernetes manages a fleet of them across a cluster. How they differ and when you need orchestration.
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DevOpsForward proxy vs reverse proxy: the technical guide
A forward proxy hides the client; a reverse proxy hides the server. How traffic direction shapes your load balancing, SSL termination, and security design.
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DevOpsDNS vs service discovery
DNS was built for servers that live for years; microservices live for minutes. Why service discovery beats stale DNS records for high-churn systems.
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DevOpsBandwidth vs throughput: a wider pipe won't fix lag
Bandwidth is capacity, throughput is delivery. Why a wider pipe never fixes a throughput bottleneck, and the latency and protocol levers that do.
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DevOpsContainer vs pod: the building blocks
A container is the package; a Pod is the execution environment. How Kubernetes Pods share networking and storage, and when sidecars earn their keep.
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AIAI vs machine learning: an engineering deep dive
AI is the umbrella, machine learning is the engine. See how the distinction shapes your RAG pipelines, agentic systems, and Laravel or Shopify architecture.
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