The “Ship of Theseus” thought experiment is an interesting way to start fights with historians, but in software, replacing old parts with new parts is required for building software longevity. Designing software in ways that every piece can be replaced is vital to building software for the future. The Question The Wikipedia article presents the… Continue reading Building Software Longevity
Category: Architecture
Tech Tips – Adding Linting to C# Projects
Among the Javascript/Typescript community, ESlint and Prettier are very popular ways to enforce some standards and formatting within your code. In trying to find similar functionality for C#, I did not find anything as ubiquitous as ESLint/Prettier, but there are some front runners. Roslyn Analyzers and Dotnet Format John Reilly has a great post on… Continue reading Tech Tips – Adding Linting to C# Projects
Can Yellowstone teach us about IT infrastructure management?
It seems almost too fitting that, at a time when the popularity of gritty television like Yellowstone and 1883 is climbing, that I write to encourage you to stop taking on new pets and to start running a cattle ranch. Pet versus Cattle – The IT Version The “pet versus cattle” analogy is often used… Continue reading Can Yellowstone teach us about IT infrastructure management?
Inducing Panic in a Software Architect
If there is one thing that anyone can do that immediately has me at a loss for words and looking for the exit, it is to ask this one question: “What do you do for a living?”
Designing for the public cloud without breaking the bank
How can application architects design software solutions that can utilize the public cloud while allowing for cost optimizations that will increase profit margins? While it is not easy, it is possible.