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Insights on software architecture, technology leadership, and enterprise digital transformation from 20+ years of experience

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10 January 202515 min read

Microservices Architecture: Lessons from 20+ Years of Enterprise Delivery

Key insights on designing, implementing, and scaling microservices in large enterprises. From monolith decomposition strategies to event-driven patterns that actually work in production.

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5 January 202514 min read

Integrating AI into Enterprise Systems: A Practical Guide

How to successfully integrate AI and ML capabilities into existing enterprise infrastructure. Covering data pipelines, model deployment, and organizational change management.

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2 January 202518 min read

Building RAG Systems for Production: Beyond the Tutorial

Practical insights on implementing Retrieval-Augmented Generation systems that work reliably at scale. Covering vector databases, chunking strategies, and evaluation frameworks.

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20 December 202416 min read

Healthcare Interoperability: Implementing HL7 FHIR in Practice

Real-world experience implementing HL7 FHIR standards for healthcare data exchange. Lessons from building platforms that connect multiple healthcare providers.

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15 December 202417 min read

Building a Developer Portal with Backstage.io: Enterprise Lessons

How we implemented Backstage.io at Lloyds Banking Group to improve developer experience across 50+ teams. Architecture decisions, customization strategies, and adoption patterns.

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8 December 202420 min read

Kubernetes in Production: Hard-Won Lessons from Enterprise Deployments

Practical insights from deploying and operating Kubernetes clusters in enterprise environments. Covering security, networking, observability, and disaster recovery.

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28 November 202416 min read

Event-Driven Architecture: Choosing Between Kafka and NATS

A practical comparison of Apache Kafka and NATS for event-driven systems. When to use each, architectural patterns, and real-world performance considerations.

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20 November 202418 min read

Smart Metering at Scale: Data Architecture for 2.5M+ Customers

How we built a data platform to process smart meter readings for millions of energy customers at Vattenfall. Time-series data, aggregation strategies, and analytics pipelines.

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10 November 202414 min read

TypeScript vs Go: When to Use Each in Enterprise Systems

A practical comparison of TypeScript and Go for backend services. Performance characteristics, developer experience, and use case recommendations.

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28 October 202416 min read

GraphQL in Enterprise: Adoption Patterns and Pitfalls

Lessons from implementing GraphQL APIs in banking and telecom environments. Schema design, federation strategies, and performance optimization.

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15 October 20248 min read

PCI Compliance in Practice: Building Secure Payment Integrations

Real-world experience implementing PCI-compliant payment systems. IVR integration, tokenization strategies, and audit preparation.

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5 October 202410 min read

Oracle RAC: Lessons from High-Availability Database Deployments

Practical experience deploying Oracle RAC for mission-critical retail systems. Clustering, Data Guard configuration, and operational best practices.

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25 September 202417 min read

Legacy Modernization: Strategies That Actually Work

Practical approaches to modernizing legacy systems without big-bang rewrites. Strangler fig pattern, API layering, and incremental migration.

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15 September 202417 min read

CI/CD at Enterprise Scale: Patterns for Large Organizations

Building CI/CD pipelines that work across hundreds of repositories and dozens of teams. Pipeline templates, security scanning integration, and deployment strategies.

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5 September 202418 min read

Agentic Workflows: Building AI Agents for Enterprise Automation

Practical experience building autonomous AI agents for business process automation. Tool integration, guardrails, and human-in-the-loop patterns.

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25 August 20248 min read

React Performance: Optimization Patterns for Enterprise Applications

Practical techniques for optimizing React applications at scale. Virtualization, code splitting, state management patterns, and profiling strategies.

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15 August 20247 min read

API Design Best Practices: Lessons from Building Enterprise APIs

Principles for designing APIs that developers love. Consistency, versioning strategies, error handling, and documentation approaches.

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5 August 20249 min read

Terraform Patterns for Multi-Cloud Enterprise Infrastructure

Practical patterns for managing infrastructure as code across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Module design, state management, and team workflows.

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25 July 202416 min read

Observability for Modern Applications: Beyond Monitoring

Building comprehensive observability with metrics, logs, and traces. OpenTelemetry adoption, dashboard design, and alert fatigue prevention.

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15 July 20247 min read

Docker Best Practices: Building Production-Ready Containers

Practical guidelines for building secure, efficient Docker containers. Multi-stage builds, security hardening, and image optimization.

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5 July 20249 min read

Spring Boot in Enterprise: Patterns for Large-Scale Applications

Architectural patterns for Spring Boot applications in enterprise environments. Configuration management, security integration, and testing strategies.

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25 June 20248 min read

Database Migration Strategies: Zero-Downtime Schema Changes

Techniques for evolving database schemas without service interruption. Expand-contract pattern, feature flags, and blue-green database deployments.

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15 June 202416 min read

Technical Leadership: Lessons from 20 Years of Building Teams

Insights on growing from individual contributor to technical leader. Delegation, mentorship, and balancing hands-on work with strategic thinking.

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5 June 202410 min read

Digital Transformation in Energy: Lessons from Vattenfall

How energy companies are modernizing legacy systems and embracing digital customer experiences. Smart metering, customer portals, and trading integration.

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25 May 20249 min read

Vector Databases in Enterprise: Selection and Implementation Guide

Practical guide to selecting and implementing vector databases for AI applications. Comparing Pinecone, Weaviate, Milvus, and pgvector.

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15 May 20248 min read

E-Commerce Scalability: Handling 10x Traffic Spikes

Lessons from building retail platforms that handle holiday traffic surges. Caching strategies, database optimization, and capacity planning.

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5 May 20247 min read

Prompt Engineering for Production Systems

Moving beyond playground prompts to production-ready prompt engineering. Version control, testing strategies, and prompt optimization techniques.

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25 April 20248 min read

Redis in Enterprise: Caching Patterns and Pitfalls

Practical patterns for using Redis in enterprise applications. Cache invalidation strategies, cluster deployment, and common anti-patterns.

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15 April 20247 min read

Agile in Enterprise: Reality vs Textbook

Practical experience implementing Agile methodologies in large organizations. What works, what doesn't, and how to adapt frameworks to enterprise constraints.

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5 April 202410 min read

PostgreSQL Performance Tuning: Practical Guide for Enterprise Applications

Essential PostgreSQL performance optimization techniques. Query analysis, index strategies, and configuration tuning for enterprise workloads.

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25 March 20249 min read

Understanding MCP: The Model Context Protocol for AI Agents

Deep dive into the Model Context Protocol and its role in building interoperable AI agents. Architecture, tool definitions, and integration patterns.

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15 March 20248 min read

Banking API Standards: Open Banking and Beyond

Implementing banking APIs that comply with Open Banking standards. PSD2 requirements, security considerations, and consent management.

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5 March 20248 min read

Zero Touch Automation: Building Self-Healing Infrastructure

Strategies for achieving zero-touch operations through automation. Self-healing patterns, automated remediation, and operational excellence.

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25 February 20249 min read

Next.js for Enterprise Applications: Architecture Patterns

Building enterprise-grade applications with Next.js. Server components, data fetching strategies, and deployment patterns for large teams.

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15 February 202410 min read

Implementing Enterprise Search with Elasticsearch

Building effective search experiences with Elasticsearch. Index design, query optimization, and relevance tuning for enterprise data.

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