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Architecture, agentic AI, cloud and the occasional honest opinion.
AI & Agents7 min read
Why your company doesn't need a chatbot — it needs agentic infrastructure
A chatbot answers questions. Agentic infrastructure makes decisions and executes work. The difference is architectural, not cosmetic.
May 28, 2026→
Cloud & DevOps9 min read
Lessons learned migrating a years-old monolith to microservices on AWS
The hard part of a migration is rarely the code. It is sequencing, data, and keeping the lights on while you rebuild the engine.
May 12, 2026→
Architecture6 min read
Event-driven architecture with Kafka: when to use it and when not
Kafka is a superb tool and a terrible default. Use it for decoupling and scale — not because a diagram looked impressive.
Apr 22, 2026→
Opinion5 min read
What we learned building systems in public-sector technology
Immovable deadlines, strict requirements, and zero tolerance for downtime. High-regulation environments teach engineering discipline fast.
Apr 3, 2026→