Software-Architektur
April 15, 2024
SMEs, Steer Clear of Microservices!
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) often attempt to mimic large corporations and may not realize the harm they inflict on themselves through overengineering.
Marcus HeldSoftware-Architektur
March 22, 2024
The Cost of Accidental Complexity in Development
Discover how Accidental Complexity in software development can lead to increased time and financial expenses and learn strategies to mitigate it. Understand how unnecessary complexities creep into IT projects, distinguish them from Essential Complexity, and explore how efficient team management can boost productivity.
Software-Architektur
March 5, 2024
My War on Kubernetes
Hi, I need to make a confession right off the bat: I’m at odds with Kubernetes. It’s not Kubernetes’s fault, though. It’s my projects. Or rather, the teams I’m part of. These are teams with a maximum of 30 software developers, plus a few business people and designers on top. But there aren’t that many developers. These teams don’t need Kubernetes! No. To put it more bluntly: These teams can’t handle Kubernetes!
Software-Architektur
December 7, 2023
Another Microservice Desaster
Hi, Microservice Architecture This buzzword has become a trigger for me. I have written about it often. Earlier this year, my article Microservices are a Big Ball of Mud trended on Hacker News The 343 comments on my article clearly show how heated this topic can be 😉 Of course, the rational view on it is different from what I presented in that article. It ALWAYS depends on the context. AppContinuum is an excellent paper offering a reflective view on the subject.
Software-Architektur
August 31, 2023
The Microwave With Feature Creep
Hi, My microwave was broken. So: I need a new one. However, I have a little quirk when it comes to buying anything that’s not perishable. I want to avoid making a bad purchase. I’d rather spend more money once than have to buy a new one in two years. Here, I have to be careful not to fall down a rabbit hole. I can spend hours reading reviews. But what do I even want to compare?