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Modern Software Architecture Styles: How to Choose One for the Job
EngineeringNov 3, 202614 min read

Modern Software Architecture Styles: How to Choose One for the Job

A map of software architecture styles, from modular monolith to microservices, event-driven and serverless: what each one solves, what it costs, and how to choose.

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How to Modernize a Java System: Upgrade in Place, Strangle, or Change the Stack
EngineeringOct 20, 202613 min read

How to Modernize a Java System: Upgrade in Place, Strangle, or Change the Stack

A practical ladder for modernizing critical Java backends: stabilize, LTS uplift, strangler, and when a stack change is actually justified.

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AI Changes Security Requirements, and Language Choice Still Shapes Productivity and Risk
EngineeringOct 13, 202612 min read

AI Changes Security Requirements, and Language Choice Still Shapes Productivity and Risk

How AI in the product and in the SDLC expands security NFRs, and why programming language choice still affects delivery speed and risk in custom software.

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SDLC vs ADLC: What Changes When You Ship an Agent
AIOct 9, 20269 min read

SDLC vs ADLC: What Changes When You Ship an Agent

A coding assistant speeds up the SDLC. An agent in the product needs its own lifecycle, mandate, context, tools, evaluation, and monitoring after release.

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AI Adoption Checklist for Engineering Leaders
AIOct 9, 202611 min read

AI Adoption Checklist for Engineering Leaders

A 10-minute AI adoption checklist for CTOs. Seven areas, five levels, and how to find the bottleneck before you buy more tools.

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System One Models and Jev: Structured AI Decisions for Software Automation
AISep 25, 20269 min read

System One Models and Jev: Structured AI Decisions for Software Automation

What TypeSafe's System One Models and Jev mean for product teams - typed decisions instead of chat strings, and where they fit in real AI workflow automation.

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Applied AI for SMB Operations: Where Automation Pays Back First
AISep 11, 202610 min read

Applied AI for SMB Operations: Where Automation Pays Back First

Where applied AI automation cuts SMB ops cost first - support, admin handoffs, and knowledge work - and how to pick a 90-day pilot with real KPI.

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AI Empowered ≠ Vibe Coding: From AI Prototype to a Durable MVP
AISep 5, 202611 min read

AI Empowered ≠ Vibe Coding: From AI Prototype to a Durable MVP

AI prototyping vs a durable MVP - and why vibe coding without engineering discipline breaks security and stability after a few patch iterations.

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