Architecture
Protecting Architecture with Automated Tests in Python
Learn how to enforce layered architecture in Python projects using PyTestArch for automated architecture tests.
·9 min read
Architecture
Architecture decisions, service design, and the trade-offs behind them — the judgment half of our writing.
All Architecture posts
Architecture
Denial of Wallet: Cost-Aware Rate Limiting for Generative AI Applications - Hands-On Implementation (Part 3)
Build a rate limiting system for GenAI APIs. Learn token bucket implementation, quota management with Redis, and test multi-level limits with real load scenarios.
·15 min read
Architecture
Denial of Wallet: Cost-Aware Rate Limiting for Generative AI Applications - Strategy (Part 2)
Learn practical strategies to prevent Denial of Wallet attacks in GenAI apps. Compare rate limiting algorithms and implement cost-aware protection with actionable checklists.
·25 min read
Architecture
Denial of Wallet: Cost-Aware Rate Limiting for Generative AI Applications - Introduction (Part 1)
Prevent Denial of Wallet with cost-aware rate limiting. Learn how heterogeneous request costs shape design, trade-offs, and when to build custom limits.
·15 min read
Architecture
The Staff Engineer Toolkit
This post defines the Staff Engineer as a senior IC who leads through influence and broad technical judgment. It offers high-level guidance on architecture, communication, learning, time management, and execution, and calls out common pitfalls to avoid.
·12 min read
Architecture
Services Architecture and Code Ownership
Ownership in a services architecture goes beyond code - it also covers design, operations, and evolution. This article covers ownership principles, supporting team structures, and common pitfalls.
·5 min read
Architecture
If you don't know how to name your technique, use "test"
Exploring how the word "test" is often used in software development technique names in misleading ways, with examples from Test-Driven Development and Contract Testing.
·2 min read
Architecture
Partitioning of Key-Value Data in Cache Systems (Part 3)
Learn how to implement a scalable caching layer using Twemproxy, Memcached, and Ketama consistent hashing in Kubernetes. This article provides a practical guide for software architects and developers.
·10 min read
Architecture
Partitioning of Key-Value Data in Cache Systems (Part 2)
This article evaluates different caching architectures, comparing sidecar containers and dedicated caching proxies. It discusses the evolution of caching from client libraries to advanced proxy layers, highlighting their strengths and limitations in modern application architectures.
·10 min read
Architecture
Partitioning of Key-Value Data in Cache Systems (Part 1)
This post explores effective ways to manage high traffic and large-scale data by distributing caching responsibilities among multiple nodes. It emphasizes the significance of cache partitioning, contrasts it with data replication, and introduces essential methods like consistent hashing to ensure balanced load distribution.
·5 min read
Architecture
Making better architectural decisions thanks to slow thinking
In this blog post, we explore how embracing slow, analytical thinking, supported by Architecture Decision Records, can lead to more deliberate and durable architectural decisions.
·4 min read
Architecture
Who needs software surgery?
In this short note, we share our thoughts on a panel discussion featuring Daniel Terhorst-North, who compared software development to surgery.
·2 min read
Architecture
Food truck freedom: explaining service architecture to business stakeholders
Recently, our team embarked on a major architectural transformation - moving from a monolith to a services-based architecture. As expected, the engineers on our team understood the rationale behind this shift, but the business stakeholders had concerns.
·7 min read
Architecture
Hands-On with the Transactional Outbox Pattern using Python, RabbitMQ, and Elasticsearch
The Transactional Outbox Pattern is widely discussed in theory. In this blog post, we present a reference implementation of the pattern and provide a hands-on guide that bridges the gap between theory and real-world application.
·5 min read
Architecture
How incorporating an integration layer in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) project saved our clients money
Knot.x serves as a pivotal integration layer, seamlessly blending content and style from Adobe Experience Manager with data from various sources to create sophisticated personalized websites, revolutionizing the construction and performance of digital platforms while offering flexibility and cost savings, making it a widely adopted solution in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) projects.
·6 min read