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In this blog, I write about anything related to Software Architecture.

Software architecture is about the important stuff. I present answers and solutions to common questions and problems important to clients and the people I work with.

Most articles show my passion for startups, but they are still valid for more mature corporates.

Animated Diagram Layers

Creating meaningful documentation is hard. Written paragraphs that are never read are useless. Text without a clear storyline is hard to understand, hard to remember, and often ambiguous. Diagrams are a great tool for communication […]

Should I use different programming languages in my microservices?

Make a conscious decision; multiple languages are costly, and sticking with one might be more than good enough.

Which programming language should I choose?

One can solve anything with ice cream! Think of the decision as choosing one sort of ice cream that pleases everybody in a group of people.

Make a boring choice. Boring in the sense of “well and commonly understood.” 😎

Architecture Decision Records Example

Architecture Decision Records (ADR) is a technique of documenting decisions in the development process in a comprehensible and continuous way. This article will give you a short example of an ADR based on an imaginary […]

I spent Valentines Day with a model…

Regardless of your relationship status, I’d like to remind you that there are other things out there that deserve our love, like software architecture ❤

The Christmas App

“Daddy, how do the presents end up under the Christmas tree?” I don’t know if a child has ever asked you that question. But I certainly had to find an answer this year. I still […]

Good Software Architecture is like …

… a Lego figure. Good software architecture allows software to change easily. Legos help to explain how a modular design achieves this by isolating and grouping associated functionality.

Software Architecture Definition: A Clear and Actionable Approach

Software architecture is crucial to the success of any software development project. It’s essential to have a clear and actionable definition that helps guide decisions and make future changes easier. In this blog post, we’ll […]

The scale of public software platforms – We can do it better!

Is the COVID-19 test platform “Österreich testet” really worth more than €500,000, or is a clone that was created within 1 hour capable of providing the same service? Is it really a good PR strategy […]

Resilience Games

What is more important? A new feature or non-functional requirements like stability and resiliency of a system? Opinions on the topic fuel emotional discussions between product owners and developers. Decisions on what stories are part […]