Software architecture

Oct 09, 2025

ASP.NET Core 9 Essentials • Albert Tanure & Rafael Herik de Carvalho • GOTO 2025

Albert Tanure's "ASP.NET Core 9 Essentials" is structured to guide developers through the entire application lifecycle, starting with foundational .NET concepts and culminating in modern cloud-native principles. The book emphasizes understanding not just the code, but also the operational aspects like DevOps, observability, and dynamic configuration necessary for building and maintaining applications in today's dynamic cloud environments.

Sep 29, 2025

Why SW Architecture is Mostly Communication • David Whitney, Ian Cooper & Hannes Lowette • GOTO 2025

Three experienced software engineers—Ian Cooper, David Whitney, and Hannes Lowette—deconstruct the evolution of software architecture from a top-down, "ivory tower" practice to a modern, collaborative discipline. They explore the dynamics between emergent and intentional design, the importance of sustainable development over "slash-and-burn" cycles, and how architectural strategies must adapt to organizational scale. The conversation emphasizes that the architect's primary role has shifted to coaching, fostering a shared language, and managing trade-offs, concluding that all significant architectural challenges are ultimately people problems rooted in communication, empathy, and culture.

Sep 02, 2025

Beyond the Cloud: The Local-First Software Revolution • Brooklyn Zelenka & Julian Wood

Distributed systems researcher Brooklyn Zelenka introduces local-first computing, a new paradigm where apps run on user devices, synchronizing via CRDTs like Automerge. This approach offers offline functionality, low latency, and enhanced privacy, ideal for collaborative "cozy web" applications and democratizing development by simplifying the tech stack.

Aug 15, 2025

Balancing Coupling in Software Design • Vlad Khononov & Sheen Brisals

Author Vlad Khononov discusses his book "Balancing Coupling in Software Design," explaining how a failed microservices project led him to rediscover timeless design principles from the 1970s. He explores the concepts of local vs. global complexity, the role of modularity as an antidote to complexity, and how managing coupling is crucial for building maintainable systems in any architectural style, from monoliths to cloud-native applications.